In 2005, I was diagnosed with an inflammatory bladder condition called Interstitial Cystitis (IC). My IC symptoms included intense bladder pain, pelvic pain, urinary frequency, a constant, strong urge to urinate, and more. Certain foods and drinks also irritated my bladder, forcing me to make drastic dietary changes. While women are the more likely to be diagnosed with IC, it also impacts men and children. Like Lyme disease, there is no foolproof test to diagnosis IC, and many patients take an average of five to seven years to be correctly diagnosed. Initially, my symptoms were severe–often urinating 40 times or more in a 24-hour period. In fact, there were nights I slept on the cold, bathroom floor because it was easier than crawling in and out of bed several times. In addition, the pain was brutal, and I became frustrated because the traditional, somewhat invasive treatments for IC provided no relief for my condition. Since I needed to remain close to a restroom at all times, it became difficult for me to perform my job as a home health occupational therapist, and my quality of life was quickly slipping away. I spent every free moment I had seeking alternative options to reduce my persistent discomfort. …show more content…
However, I never suspected I had contracted Lyme disease at some point in my life. I was unaware of the illness that wove together my seemingly random set of symptoms. I was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012, and I later learned many Lyme patients also struggle with IC; tickborne infections can hide in tissues throughout the body (including the bladder) and remain undetected for years by a standard
Symptoms for urethritis are mild including frequency of urination and pyuria (presence of white blob cells in the urine). Cystitis (bladder infection) symptoms are easier to distinguish and include back pain, concentrated appearance, urgency, hematuria (presence of red blood cells in the urine), a...
Different studies had different result numbers or different percentage reduction rates which was primarily based on their indifferences in regards to study design utilized and sample size. As evidenced by research results (Magers, June 2013) and (Welden, 2013), these showed a reduction of urinary catheter days resulted in reduced CAUTI rates. Though different outcome results between the different research studies, they all strongly significantly supported the notion that a nurse-driven protocol to assess and evaluate the appropriateness and use of urethral catheter compared with a no protocol is essential to help in the reduction of CAUTIs. Interpreting these results, (Meddings et al., 2013) showed a drop greater than 52% in CAUTIs and a decrease in catheterization by 37%. The study results from the six scholarly research study articles showed nearly similar or corresponding outcomes. The results were significant enough to support the PICO question. In general, though the difference in sample size, the results still strongly supported excellent outcomes when a nurse-driven protocol is used to evaluate the necessity of continued urethral catheter use. (Chen et al., 2013, para.
2013). Inappropriate use of urinary catheter in patients as stated by the CDC includes patients with incontinence, obtaining urine for culture, or other diagnostic tests when the patient can voluntarily void, and prolonged use after surgery without proper indications. Strategies used focused on initiating restrictions on catheter placement. Development of protocols that restrict catheter placement can serve as a constant reminder for providers about the correct use of catheters and provide alternatives to indwelling catheter use (Meddings et al. 2013). Alternatives to indwelling catheter includes condom catheter, or intermittent straight catheterization. One of the protocols used in this study are urinary retention protocols. This protocol integrates the use of a portable bladder ultrasound to verify urinary retention prior to catheterization. In addition, it recommends using intermittent catheterization to solve temporary issues rather than using indwelling catheters. Indwelling catheters are usually in for a longer period. As a result of that, patients are more at risk of developing infections. Use of portable bladder ultrasound will help to prevent unnecessary use of indwelling catheters; therefore, preventing
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the urinary tract. The urinary tract is the body's drainage system for removing wastes and extra water. Urinary tract infections can have different names, depending on what part of the urinary tract is infected. The infection can include the bladder, kidneys, ureters, or the urethra. If the infection is in the bladder it is called “cystitis” or a bladder infection. If the infection is in the kidneys is it called “pyelonephritis” or a kidney infection? If the infection is in the urethra it is called “urethritis”. Most urinary tract infections are bladder infections. Infections in the ureters are very rare. Everyone is at risk of getting a UTI allowing bacteria to grow in the urine that stays
Lyme disease is one of the seven most common diseases reported in the United States to the CDC annually (www.cdc.gov). The rates have gone from 10,000 cases in 1992 to over 30,000 cases in 2009. 95% of these cases were found in the northeast and Midwest regions of the United States (Committee on Lyme Disease, 2011) . More cases happen in this area of the country due to the close proximity of deer to population. The bite itself isn’t the problem, rather the pathogen being spread in mammals from the bite. Lyme disease occurs when a tick penetrates the skin of mammals and the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi enters. Borrelia burgdorferi is carried by ticks named the Ixodes dammini, which is the main vector for Lyme disease. These may also be known as I. scapularis, and may be found on deer (Schilling-McCann, 2010). ¬¬¬In addition to Lyme Disease, ticks may also carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever or Tularemia (Smeltzer et al, 2010).
After further multidisciplinary team meetings with the involvement of John the treatment option of automated peritoneal dialysis was implemented (NSF 2004). Once the Tenchkoff catheter had been inserted, education and training completed John was ready for discharge home.
This article is for people whose kidneys fail to work. This condition is called end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Anyone can have it and sometimes you won’t even know they have it. In this case study the doctors didn’t list the name of the patient due to laws. A fifty-nine year old was admitted to the dermatological ward because she was complaining of having multiple skin lesions on her back that spread through her body to her internal organs. She had this symptoms seven years after she was admitted to the hospital for a mosquito bite. They did several test that found no skin lesions. She claimed that she had a double back tingling sensation on her back. Her theory was it was caused by viruses and infected fluids that were traveling through her body to her heart. She was also suffering from sleeping problems due to the delusions. She had retired because of her illness. The spare time she had was spent seeing multiple specialist. They diagnosed her with somatic systems and they started on her medication. They proscribed her two hundred milligrams a day of sulpiride. They also gave her skin ointment that made her think they found a solution to her lesions, she stayed in the hospital for seven days then was discharged. Then she went to get further treatment at their outpatient
Cystitis is the medical term for inflammation of the urinary bladder. Most of the time, the inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection, and it’s called a urinary tract infection. A bladder infection can be painful and annoying, and it can become a serious health problem if the infection spreads to your kidney.
To the majority of Americans, dialysis is a confusing process that they will hopefully never have endure, but for hundreds of thousands people, it is a daily fact of life. According to US News and World Report, “In the United States, almost 400,000 people undergo dialysis every year.” (Gordon, 2012, para. 4) Their lives revolve around receiving dialysis three days a week for three to four hours per treatment, usually at an outpatient clinic. While dialysis can prolong the end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients’ life, the three day a week trudge to this clinic can feel like and endless cycle of discomfort and inconvenience. Fortunately the ESRD patient has more than one option, namely, peritoneal dialysis.
It is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick (CDC). Symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, and skin rash. If left untreated or not treated properly with antibiotics, the infection can spread to the joints, heart, and nervous system (CDC). Diagnosis of Lyme disease is based on symptoms and possibility of exposure to an infected tick. Most patients with Lyme disease are cured with antibiotics within a few weeks. Currently, no vaccine is available to protect against Lyme disease, but preventative measures can be taken to reduce the risk of infection such as repellent, checking for ticks, removing ticks properly and wearing the proper clothing when outside
can block the urinary tract. This blockage will probably cause a lot of pain. If
A urinary tract infection is a very common infection that can happen to anybody. A urinary tract infection usually occurs when bacteria enters the urethra and multiples in the urinary system. The Urinary tract includes the kidneys, the thin tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), and the main tube that carries the urine from the bladder (urethra). Women, men, and children are all immune to this infection. Women have the highest chances of getting it. In the Urinary tract, the main links of the ureters help get rid of any bacteria that tries to enter the urine, and the bladder helps prevent urine from backing up into the kidneys.
Urinary Tract Infection, also known as UTI, occurs in two common locations, the bladder and kidneys. The kidneys are important organs that aid in filtering out waste products from blood and maintaining water distribution throughout the body. The waste products are filtered out via bladder, which is the reason of the bladder being the second site for the infection. A normal human being has two kidneys, one on left and right side, a bean shaped organ, and is located at the back of the abdomen. “Each kidney is about 11.5 cm long, 5-7.5 cm broad, 5 cm thick, and weight about 150 grams” (HealthInfoNet, Paragraph 2). Furthermore, a bacterium named Escherichia coli lives in both the kidneys and the GI tract. E. coli is part of the human body and produces
It takes years for most women to be diagnosed with this mysterious disease, says Ghadir. Unfortunately, that's because the only definitive way to diagnose it is with a surgical biopsy of the tissue. Still, Ghadir urges women to tell their doctor if they have any of the symptoms: chronic pelvic pain, severe menstrual cramps, spotting before your period, painful bowel movements or urination especially during your period, and discomfort or pain during sex especially during deep