Precipitating Compromised immune system Urinary tract obstruction Diet Urinary Retention Large numbers of alpha-1 andreg.

receptors in smooth muscle of stroma and capsule of the prostate Presence of micro organism at Urinary Tract Inflammatory response untreated

Predisposing Age Hereditary Race

Chronic HPN Narrowing of preglomular arteries Dec. glomeral blood flow Glomerular ischemia Hypertensive Nephroschelorosis Hardening of the kidney wall Micro organism ascends to kidney Microorg. Reaches the bloodstream urosepsis Bacteria releases endotoxin Spread of infection Ischemic renal injury Acute kidney injury Reduction of renal blood flow Dec. glomerular filtration rate Chronic kidney disease Endproduct of CHON accumulates

stimulted
Inc. smooth muscle tone Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Urethral compression
Obstruction of the bladder outlet Outpouching pf the lining of bladder Restrict flow of urine Urinary frequency Bladder weakens

Bladder diverticula

creatinine

BUN

Fluid leaks in to the lungs

Kidney damage

Dec. oxygen absorption Respiratory distress Less oxygen in the blood

Dec. production of erythropoetin anemia

hypocalcemia