Nursing Care Needs for Childhood Conditions

Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to childhood urinary conditions and nursing care needs.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A bacterial infection of any part of the urinary system, commonly caused by E. coli.

Pyelonephritis

A severe kidney infection characterized by abdominal pain, back pain, fever, malaise, and vomiting.

Cystitis

Bladder inflammation with symptoms such as dysuria, urgency, frequency, and suprapubic pain.

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Presence of significant bacteria in urine without evidence of clinical infection.

Nephrotic Syndrome

A kidney disorder characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia.

Acute Glomerulonephritis

A syndrome involving inflammation of the glomeruli, often following a streptococcal infection.

Urosepsis

Febrile UTI coexisting with systemic signs of bacterial illness, indicating severe infection.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, commonly seen in kidney conditions.

Hematuria

Presence of blood in urine, often indicative of urinary tract issues.

Dysuria

Painful or difficult urination, often associated with UTI.

Hypoalbuminemia

Low levels of albumin in the blood, a characteristic of nephrotic syndrome.

Antibiotics

Medications used to treat bacterial infections, crucial in managing UTIs and glomerulonephritis.

Diuretics

Medications that promote the excretion of urine, often used in cases of edema.

Renal Biopsy

A procedure to obtain kidney tissue for diagnosis of kidney disease.

Family Education

Teaching families about disease processes, medications, and importance of follow-up care.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A bacterial infection of any part of the urinary system, commonly caused by E. coli.

Pyelonephritis

A severe kidney infection characterized by abdominal pain, back pain, fever, malaise, and vomiting.

Cystitis

Bladder inflammation with symptoms such as dysuria, urgency, frequency, and suprapubic pain.

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Presence of significant bacteria in urine without evidence of clinical infection.

Nephrotic Syndrome

A kidney disorder characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia.

Acute Glomerulonephritis

A syndrome involving inflammation of the glomeruli, often following a streptococcal infection.

Urosepsis

Febrile UTI coexisting with systemic signs of bacterial illness, indicating severe infection.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, commonly seen in kidney conditions.

Hematuria

Presence of blood in urine, often indicative of urinary tract issues.

Dysuria

Painful or difficult urination, often associated with UTI.

Hypoalbuminemia

Low levels of albumin in the blood, a characteristic of nephrotic syndrome.

Antibiotics

Medications used to treat bacterial infections, crucial in managing UTIs and glomerulonephritis.

Diuretics

Medications that promote the excretion of urine, often used in cases of edema.

Renal Biopsy

A procedure to obtain kidney tissue for diagnosis of kidney disease.

Family Education

Teaching families about disease processes, medications, and importance of follow-up care.

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

The retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the upper urinary tract, increasing the risk of pyelonephritis.

Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)

The most common malignant renal tumor in children, typically presenting as a firm, non-tender abdominal mass.

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)

A condition characterized by the triad of hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure, often following a gastrointestinal infection.

Proteinuria

The presence of abnormal quantities of protein in the urine, often exceeding {3.5} g/dL in Nephrotic Syndrome.

Oliguria

A reduction in urine output, typically defined as less than 0.5 to 1 mL/kg/hr in pediatric patients.

Hypertension

Elevated blood pressure, frequently seen in Acute Glomerulonephritis due to fluid retention and decreased glomerular filtration.