CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE URINARY TRACT

● Narrowing of the lumen of the urethra that interferes with urine

flow; congenital or acquired

• URETHRAL STRICTURES

• URINARY TRACT TRAUMA

s/s

● Dysuria; nocturia

● Weak urinary stream

● Pain with bladder distention

• URETHRAL STRICTURES

• URINARY TRACT TRAUMA

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT/ NURSING INTERVENTIONS

● Correction of stricture

● Analgesics

• URETHRAL STRICTURES

• URINARY TRACT TRAUMA

● Injury to the urinary tract may result from accidents, surgical

intervention, and fractures

• URETHRAL STRICTURES

• URINARY TRACT TRAUMA

s/s

● Hematuria

● Abdominal pain and tenderness

• URETHRAL STRICTURES

• URINARY TRACT TRAUMA

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT/ NURSING INTERVENTIONS

● Perform thorough assessment

● Check vital signs

● Check circulation and status of level of consciousness

● Laboratory & diagnostic tests

● Surgical procedure

• URETHRAL STRICTURES

• URINARY TRACT TRAUMA