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7. Urinary System Flashcards

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arteriole

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small artery

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calciferol

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active form of vitamin D, secreted by the kidney

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calyx, or calix

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cup-like collecting region of the renal pelvis

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catheter

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-tube for injecting or removing fluids

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cortex

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  • outer region of an organ

- renal cortex is the outer region of the kidney

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creatinine

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  • nitrogenous waste excreted in urine
  • creatine clearance is a measure of the efficiency of the kidneys in removing (clearing) creatinine from the blood
  • creatinine is a product of muscle metabolism`
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electrolyte

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chemical element that carries an electrical charge when dissolved in water

  • electrolytes are necessary for functioning of muscles and nerves
  • kidneys maintain the proper balance of electrolytes and water in the blood
  • K and NA are electrolytes
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erythropoietin (EPO)

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hormone secreted by the kidney to stimulate the production of red blood cells by bone marrow

  • stimulates red blood cell production
  • increases the amount of O2 delivered to muscles
  • enhances athletic endurance
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-poietin

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substance that forms

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filtration

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process whereby some substances, but not all, pass through a filter

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glomerulus

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-tiny ball of capillaries (microscopic blood vessels) in the kidney

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hilum

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  • depression in an organ where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave
  • also used in respiratory system to mark depression in lung where blood vessels, bronchus, lymphatic vessels enter and leave
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kidney

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  • one of two bean shaped organs on either side of the backbone in the lumbar region
  • filters nitrogenous wastes from the blood stream to form urine
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meatus

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-opening or canal

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medulla

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  • inner region of an organ

- renal medulla- inner kidney

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nephron

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  • combination of glomerulus and renal tubule where filtration, reabsorption, and secretion take place in kidney
  • functional unit of the kidney
  • capable of forming urine by itself
  • 1 million nephrons in a kidney
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nitrogenous waste

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  • substance containing nitrogen and excreted urine

- ex. urea, uric acid, and creatine

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potassium (K)

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  • electrolyte regulated by the kidney so that a proper concentration is maintained within the blood
  • K is essential for allowing muscle contraction and conduction of nervous impulses
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reabsorption

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process whereby renal tubules return materials necessary to the body back into the bloodstream

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renal artery

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blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney

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renal pelvis

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  • central collecting region in the kidney
  • collects urine
  • reservior
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renal tubule

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microscopic tube in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration

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renal vein

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-blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney and toward the heart

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renin

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  • hormone secreted by the kidney

- it raises blood pressure by influencing vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels)

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trigone
-triangular area in the urinary bladder
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urea
major nitrogenous waste excreted in urine
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ureter
one of the two tubes leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder
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urethra
tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
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uric acid
nitrogenous waste excreted in the urine
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urinary bladder
-hollow, muscular sac that holds and stores urine
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urination (voiding)
process of expelling urine | -also called micturition
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cali/o, calic/o
calyx | -cup shaped
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cyst/o
urinary bladder
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glomerul/o
glomerulus
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meat/o
meatus
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nephr/o
kidney
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pyel/o
renal pelvis
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ren/o
kidney
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trigon/o
trigone (region of the bladder)
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ureter/o
ureter
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urethr/o
urethra
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vesic/o
urinary bladder
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hydronephrosis
caused by a stone (obstruction) in the proximal part of ureter -excess fluid in kidneys
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hydroureter
-caused by a stone in the distal part of the ureter
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albumin/o
albumin (a protein in the blood)
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azot/o
nitrogen
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bacteri/o
bacteria
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dips/o
thirst
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kal/o
potassium
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ket/o, keton/o
ketone bodies (ketoacids and acetone)
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lith/o
stone
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natr/o
sodium
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noct/o
night
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olig/o
scanty
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py/o
ous
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-tripsy
crushing
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ur/o
urine (urea)
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urin/o
urine
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-urina
urination | -urine condition
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urinalysis
- UA - examine urine to determine presence of abnormal elements - color - appearance- clear, pus, bacteria - pH - protein - glucose - specific gravity - ketone bodies - sediment and casts - phenylketonuria (PKU) - bilirubin
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glomerulonephritis
- inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney - can follow a streptococcal infection - results in leaky glomeruli, hematuria, red blood cells casts, albuminuria, and severe renal failure, and uremia
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interstitial nephritis
- inflammation of connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules - connective, supportive tissue lying between the renal tubules is made up of renal interstitial cells - acute interstitial nephritis may develop after NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen - marked by fever, skin rash, eosinophils in the blood and urine
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interstitial cells
found in addition to essential main functioning cells | -which make up parenchyma
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nephrolithiasis
- kidney stones (renal calculi) - composed of uric acid or calcium salts - lodge in ureter or bladder as well as renal pelvis - require removal by lithotripsy or surgery sometimes
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nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)
- group of clinical signs and symptoms caused by excessive proteins loss in urine - may follow glomerulonephritis or exposure to toxins or certain drugs, immune disease, and diabetes mellitus, and cancer - signs- edema and hypoalbuminemia - caused by massive leakage of protein into urine
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polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
- multiple fluid-filled sacs (cysts) within and on the kidney - two types- asymptomatic until middle age and one in infants or children and results in renal failure - marked by hematuria. UTI, nephrolithiasis, and renal failure
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pyelonephritis
- inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma - bacterial infection in the urinary tract causes collections of pus to form in kidney - pus goes into blood - pyuria - antibiotics and surgical correction
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renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma)
- cancerous tumor of the kidney in adulthood - hematuria is primary abnormal finding - often metastasizes to bones and lungs - nephrectomy is primary treatment
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renal failure
- decrease in excretion of wastes results from impaired filtration function - acute of chronic - reversible or progressive - mild or severe - chronic kidney disease (CKD) is ranked in stages out of 5 - ARF- acute - CRF- chronic - kidney fails to excrete urine
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renal hypertension
- high blood pressure resulting from kidney disease | - secondary hypertension- high blood pressure caused by abnormal condition such as glomerulonephritis
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wilms tumor
- malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood | - may be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy
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bladder cancer
- malignant tumor of the urinary bladder - often in old male smokers - signs- visible or microscopic hematuria and dysuria - diagnosis with cystoscopy with biopsy - stage of tumor is based on depth - superficial tumors removed by burning - cystectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for deep bladder tumors
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diabetes insipidus (DI)
- antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or there is a resistance of the kidney to ADH - kidney produces a lot of dilute urine (polyuria) - lack of ADH causes lack of water reabsorption - dilute urine
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diabetes mellitus (DM)
- insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects - signs- glycosuria, hyperglycemia, polyuria, polydipsia - sugar remains in blood and spills over into urine - sweet pee
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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- measurement of urea levels in blood - normally urea levels are low bc its constantly excreted in the urine - kidney is disease or fails -> urea accumulates in blood (uremia), leading to unconsciousness and death
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creatinine clearance
- measurement of the rate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kidney - asses the function of kidney - blood sample is drawn and creatinine concentration is compared to amount of creatinine in urine - if creatinine is higher in blood -> bad - creatinine clearance is useful indicator of GFR
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CT urography
- x-ray images obtained using computed tomography (CT) show multiple cross-sectional and other views of the kidney - used to detect kidney stones to evaluate patients with hematuria
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kidneys, ureters, and bladder (KUB)
- x-ray examination (without contrast) of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder - demonstrates size and location of kidneys in relation to other organs in abdominopelvic region
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renal angiography
- x-ray examination (with contrast) of the blood vessels of the kidney - diagnose obstructions or constriction of blood vessels leading to the kidney
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retrograde pyelogram (RP)
- x-ray image of the renal pelvis and ureters after injection of contrast through a urinary catheter into the ureters from the bladder - useful in locating urinary stones and obstructions
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voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
- x-ray image (with contrast) of the urinary bladder and urethra obtained while the patient is voiding - bladder is filled with contrast material followed by fluoroscopy - reflux of contrast into the ureters is abnormal and may occur with recurrent UTIs
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ultrasonography
- imaging of urinary tract structures using high-frequency sound waves - kidney size, tumors, hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney disease, and ureteral and bladder obstruction can be diagnosed using ultrasound techniques
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radioisotope scan
- image of the kidney obtained after injecting a radioactive substance (radioisotope) into the blood stream - show size and shape of kidney (renal scan) and functioning (renogram) - indicate narrowing of blood vessels, diagnose obstruction , and determine individual functioning of each kidney
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MRI urography
- changing magnetic field produces images of the kidney and surrounding structures in 3 planes of the body - useful for visualizing tumor invasion of blood vessels, lymph nodes, and adjacent tissues
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cystoscopy
- direct visualization of the urethra and urinary bladder with an endoscope (cystoscope) - two methods - flexible cystoscopy- thin fiberoptic cystoscope used for diagnosis and checkup of urinary bladder - rigid cystoscopy-uses hollow metal tube, passed through urethra and into bladder - used to take biopsy samples, remove polyps, or perform laser treatments
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dialysis
- process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from blood - used to treat acute or chronic renal failure and some cases of drug use - two methods- hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD)
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hemodialysis (HD)
- uses artificial kidney that receives waste filled blood from patients blood stream - filters through an artificial porous membrane and returns blood back - arteriovenous fistula (communication between to the patients and a vein) created surgically to provide easy access - removal of waste products from the blood by pumping the blood through a machine that works as an artificial kidney
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peritoneal dialysis (PD)
- uses a catheter to introduce fluid into the peritoneal (abs) - waste material (urea) in the capillaries of peritoneum pass out of the blood stream and into fluid - fluid with wastes is then removed by catheter - can be done without mechanical support - removal of waste products in the blood or impurities from the body by using the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity as a filter
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lithotripsy
- urinary tract stones are crushed - extracorporeal method uses shock waves from outside the body - patient receives light sedation or an anesthetic - stone pass after - ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy)
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renal angioplasty
- dilation of narrowed areas in renal arteries - balloon attached to a catheter is inserted into the artery and then inflated to enlarge the vessel diameter - stents may be inserted to keep vessel open after - used to treat renal hypertension and to preserve renal function
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renal biopsy
- removal of kidney tissue for microscopic examination - biopsy may be performed at the time of surgery (open) or through the skin (percutaneous/closed) - latter technique- patient lies in prone -> anesthesia -> inserts needle into kidney
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renal transplantation
- surgical transfer of a kidney from a donor to a recipient - isograft- twin - allograft- random person - cadaver transplant- from time of death
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urinary catheterization
- passage of a flexible, tubular instrument through the urethra into the urinary bladder - short-or-long-term drainage of urine - foley catheter- indwelling (left in the bladder) held in place by balloon inflated with liquid
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cystic
pertaining to the urinary bladder
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genitourinary (GU)
pertaining to the organs of reproduction and urination
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glycosuria
glucose in the urine
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bacteriuria
bacteria in the urine
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hematuria
blood in urine
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albuminuria
albumin in the urine | -specific protein
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proteinuria
protein in the urine
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pyuria
pus in the urine
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micturition
process of releasing urine from the bladder
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nephric
pertaining to the kidney
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diuresis
-condition of excreting increased amounts of urine
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dysuria
difficulty urinating or painful urination
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enuresis
-involuntary discharge of urine
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nocturia
excessive urination at night
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oliguria
scanty amount of urine
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polyuria
excessive and frequent urination
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stress urinary incontinence
-involuntary discharge of urine during coughing, straining, or sudden movement
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urinary retention
-abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder due to inability to empty the bladder
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hydronephrosis
- buildup of urine in the kidney caused by obstruction of urine flow - usually due to stone
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hydroureter
buildup of urine in the ureters caused by obstruction of urine flow -usually due to stone
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renal calculus
stone in kidney
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ureterolith
stone in ureter
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end-stage renal disease
- ESRD - final phase of chronic kidney disease - commonly caused by diabetes
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polycystic kidney disease
condition in which many cysts occur within and upon the kidneys -resulting in the loss of functional tissue
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specific gravity (SG)
-test to measure the concentration of urine
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intravenous pyelography (IVP)
-process of making an x-ray of the urinary tract after injection of a contrast dye into the blood stream
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cystorrhaphy
suturing of the bladder
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diuretic
increases amount of urine secreted
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urinary analgesic
relieves pain within the urinary system
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