Definition of Urethral Stricture
A urethral stricture is a narrowing of a section of the urethra. It causes a blocked or reduced flow of urine which can lead to complications.
Symptoms and signs
Symptoms of urethral stricture is a typical small stream of urine and branched irritation and other symptoms of infection such as frequency, urgency, dysuria, sometimes with infiltrates, abces and fistula. Symptoms are retained urine.
Physical Examination
Anamnese
To find the absence of symptoms and signs of urethral stricture also to look for causes of urethral stricture.
General and local examination
To check on the patient also to change in urethral fibrosis, infiltrates, abscesses or fistulas.
Examination Support
Laboratory: urea, creatinine, to see the renal physiology. Radiological Diagnosis must be made with urethrography. Retrograde urethrography to see the anterior urethra. Antegrade urethrography to see the posterior urethra. Bipoler urethrography is a combination of antegrade and retrograde urethrography examinations. With this examination can be expected in addition to the diagnosis of urethral strictures can be also determined the length of urethral stricture are important for therapy planning / operations.
Basic Concepts of Nursing Care
In nursing care is carried out by using the nursing process. The nursing process is a form of dynamic problem-solving process in an effort to improve and maintain optimal patient through a systematic approach to help patients. Nursing theories and concepts are implemented in an integrated manner in which organized phases which include:
Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Interventions, Implementation, Evaluation.
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