Exam 3 Funds TERMS

Cystitis

irritation of the bladder

Dysuria

Pain or discomfort associated with voiding

Hematuria

Presence of blood in urine

Nephrostomy

a thin, flexible tube (catheter) placed through the skin of your back directly into your kidney to drain urine into an external bag.

pelvic floor muscle training

bladder retraining, and implementation of a variety of toileting schedules

pyelonephritis

a serious type of upper urinary tract infection (UTI) that causes inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney tissue, typically triggered by bacteria traveling up from the bladder.

ureterostomy

or ileal conduit is a permanent incontinent urinary diversion created by transplanting the ureters into a closed-off part of the intestinal ileum and bringing the other end out onto the abdominal wall, forming a stoma