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bladder no longer controlled by the brain because of injury or disease, void by reflex only
autonomic bladder
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condition that occurs when bacteria enter the bladder during catheterization, or when organisms migrate up the catheter lumen or the urethra into the bladder, bacteria in the urine
bacteriuria
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soft pliable sheath made of silicone material applied externally to the penis
external condom catheter
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state in which a person experiences an involuntary unpredictable passage of urine
functional incontinence
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blood in the urine
hematuria
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urinary diversion in which the ureters are connected to the ileum with a stoma created on the abdominal wall
ileal conduit
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catheter that remains in place for continuous urine drainage, synonym for Foley catheter
indwelling urethral catheter
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repetitious contraction and relaxation of the pubococcygeal muscle to improve vaginal tone and urinary continence
kegel exercises
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process of emptying the bladder
micturition, voiding,urination
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symptoms of urge and stress incontinence are present, although one type may predominate
mixed incontinence
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capable of causing kidney damage
nephrotoxic
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excessive urination during the night
nocturia
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involuntary loss of urine associated with overdistention and overflow of the bladder
overflow incontinence
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urine that remains in the bladder after the act of micturition, synonym of residual urine
postvoid residual (PVR)
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emptying of the bladder without the sensation of the need to void
reflex incontinence
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type of urine test which measure the concentration of particles including wastes and electrolytes in the urine
specific gravity
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state in which a person experiences a loss of urine of less than 50ml that occurs with increased abdominal pressure
stress incontinence
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catheter inserted into the bladder through a small abdominal incision above the pubic are
suprapubic catheter
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continuous and unpredictable loss of urine, resulting from trauma surgery or physical malformation
total incontinence
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occurrence which appears suddenly and lasts for 6 months or less and usually is caused by treatable factors, such as confusion secondary to acute illness,infection and as a result of medical treatment, such as the use of diuretics or IV fluid administration
transient incontinence
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state in which a person experienced involuntary passage of urine that occurs soon after a strong sense of urgency to void
urge incontinence
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surgical creation of an alternate route for excretion of urine
urinary diversion
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any involuntary loss of urine that causes sucha a problem
urinary incontinence
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opening at the end of the anal canal
anus
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the inability of the analog sphincter to control the discharge of fecal and gaseous material
bowel incontinence
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program that manipulates factors within a person's control (timing of defecation, exercise,diet) to produce a regular pattern of comfortable defecation without medication or enemas
bowel training program
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medication that strongly increases gastrointestinal motility and promotes defecation
cathartic
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an opening into the colon that permit feces to exit through the stoma
colostomy
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passage of dry hard fecal material
constipation
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emptying of the intestinal tract, synonym for bowel movement
defecation
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passage of liquid and unformed stools
diarrhea
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direct visualization of hollow organs of the body using an endoscope of flexible lighted tube
endoscopy
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introduction of solution into the lower bowel
enema
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collection in the rectum of hardened feces that cannot be passed
fecal impaction
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involuntary or inappropriate passing of stool or flatus
fecal incontinence
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intestinal waste products
feces
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excessive formation of gases in the GI tract
flatulence
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abnormally distended rectal veins
hemorrhoids
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opening into the small intestine allows fecal content from the ileum to be eliminated through the stoma
ileostomy
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drug used to induce emptying of the intestinal tract
laxative
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blood present in such a minute quantities that it cannot be detected with the unassisted eye
occult blood
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general term referring to an artificial opening created for the excretion of body wastes
ostomy
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paralysis of intestinal peristalsis
paralytic ileus
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involuntary progressive wave-like movement of the musculature of the GI tract
peristalsis
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artificial opening for waste excretion located on the body surface
stoma
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oval or cone shaped substance that is inserted into a body cavity and that melts at body temperature
suppository
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forcible exhalation against a closed glottis, resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure, dangerous
valsalva maneuver
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difficulty in voiding; may or may not be associated with pain
dysuria
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involuntary urination; most often used to refer to a child who involuntarily urinates during the night
enuresis
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excessive output of urine (diuresis)
polyuria
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scanty or greatly diminished amount of urine voided in a given time; 24 hr. urine output is 100 to 400 mL
oliguria
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technically, no urine voided; 24 hr. urine output is less than 100 mL
anuria
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strong desire to void
urgency
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delay or difficulty in initiating voiding
hesitancy
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Disease that is caused by an infection in the urinary tract. The condition involves a sepsis, or an accumulation of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood of the urinary tract. This leads to a poisoning of the blood and gives rise to severe health complications like damage of organs which can even cause death.
urosepsis
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