Genitourinary & Renal Emergencies

Course overview

Objectives Describe the GI and GU systems and their anatomy and physiology Explain common disorders that affect the GI and GU systems and their treatment Content Introduction 1 Review of the Genitourinary System General anatomy Functions of the urinary system 2 Renal Diseases Overview of renal conditions Pathophysiology Incidence morbidity and mortality Assessment findings and symptoms for renal failure Acute renal failure Chronic renal failure End stage renal disease 3 Dialysis Peritoneal dialysis Special considerations for hemodialysis patients Obtaining blood pressure Complications and adverse effects of dialysis Missed dialysis treatment 4 Management for renal conditions Management of acute renal conditions Management of chronic renal conditions with acute exacerbations Management of dialysis problems Management of end stage renal disease 5 Urinary System Conditions Urinary retention Pathophysiology incidence and causes Urinary tract infection UTI Pathophysiology incidence and causes Blood in urine Suprapubic abdominal pain Management Renal calculi kidney stones Pathophysiology incidence and causes Assessment findings and symptoms Management Acid base disturbances Pathophysiology incidence and causes Assessment findings and symptoms Management Fluid and electrolyte disturbances Pathophysiology incidence and causes Assessment findings and symptoms Management Infection Pathophysiology incidence and causes Assessment findings and symptoms Management 6 Male Genital Tract Conditions Review of male reproductive system anatomy and physiology Blunt trauma to external genitalia Assessment findings and symptoms Management Epididymitis or orchitis Pathophysiology incidence and causes Assessment findings and symptoms Enlarged testes Swollen groin on affected side Testicular pain worsened with bowel movement Fever Urethral discharge Prehospital management Supportive care Analgesics may be needed Fournier gangrene Pathophysiology incidence and causes Assessment findings and symptoms Management 7 Structural Conditions Phimosis or paraphimosis Pathophysiology incidence and causes Priapism Pathophysiology incidence and causes Benign prostatic hypertrophy BPH Pathophysiology incidence and causes Testicular masses Pathophysiology incidence and causes Testicular torsion Pathophysiology incidence and causes Assessment findings and symptoms Management Consider age related variations for pediatric and geriatric patients