Urinary Tract Infections
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Female Genitourinary Problems Assessment — Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care▶ 4:03Let's talk about infection for a secondWhen we talk about urinary tract infections or UTIs, there is one king of the hill, rightI feel like we always hear about one specific bugThe Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genital System — Pathologic Basis of Disease▶ 25:48Why do these defects matter medically, aside from the obvious cosmetic and psychological impactsThey cause abnormal urinary streams, which can lead to obstruction and an increased risk of ascending urinary tract infectionsAlso, if the abnormal opening is located far down near the base of the penis, it can directly cause sterility simply because…Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems — Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children▶ 18:28The female urethra is incredibly short, only 3 -4 cm longThis close proximity to the outside environment is exactly why ascending urinary tract infections are exponentially more common in femalesThe bacteria have a very short swim to reach the bladder