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Altered Elimination Disorders - Coggle Diagram
Altered Elimination Disorders
Altered Urinary Elimination
Altered Motility
Causes: Bladder outlet obstruction. + Age*
Urinary Retention
Bladder can't empty completely
Symptoms: Hesitancy + Incontinence + Bladder distention
Treatment: Catheterization + Obstruction removal
Neuromuscular Function
Causes: Diabetes + Spinal cord injury
Neurogenic Bladder
Nerve dysfunction impairs bladder control
Symptoms: Incontinence + Retention + Reoccurring UTIs
Treatment: Catheterization + Anticholinergics
Altered Patency
Causes: Kidney stones + BPH
Hydronephrosis
Obstruction causes urine backup and increased kidney pressure
Symptoms: Flank pain + Hematuria + Decreased urine output
Treatment: Lithotripsy + Stent
Altered Perfusion
Causes: Hypovolemia + Heart Failure
Acute Kidney Injury
Renal blood flow + GFR decrease = waste accumulation
Symptoms: Oliguria + Increased creatinine
Treatment: IV fluids + Restore perfusion
Altered Bowel Elimination
Altered Motility
Causes: Low fiber diet + Dehydration
Constipation
Slow intestinal transit
Symptoms: Hard stools + Straining + Abdominal pain
Treatment: Fiber + Fluids + Laxatives
Neuromuscular Function
Causes: Parkinson Disease + Spinal cord injury
Neurogenic Bowel
Impaired nerve control of bowel + loss of reflexes
Symptoms: Constipation + Fecal incontinence
Treatment: Suppositories + Digital stimulation
Altered Patency
Causes: Adhesions + Colon cancer
Bowel Obstruction
Mechanical blockage + decrease in stool passage + distention
Symptoms: Abdominal pain + Vomiting + Distention
Treatment: IV fluids + Nasogastric (NG) tube