7 Urinary System Terms and Pathologies Flashcards
glomerulonephritis
can follow strep infection and lead to leaky glomeruli, albuminuria, renal failure, and uremia(urine in the blood)
Interstitial nephritis
inflammation of the connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules
nephrolithiasis
kidney stone (renal calculi), uric acid and calcium
nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)
Group of clinical s/s caused by excessive protein loss in the urine. 2 big signs edema and hypoalbuminemia
Polycycstic kidney disease (pkd)
multiple fluid filled sacs (cysts) within and on the kidney. 2 types, 1 asymptomatic till middle age, the other results in renal failure of infants
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma(distinctive tissue-nephritis)
renal cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of kidney in adulthood, hematuria primary finding
renal failure
kidney decreases excretion of wasters as a result of impaired filtration function. acute of chronic (ARF/CRF) Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage patients based on creatinine clearance
renal hypertension
high blood pressure resulting from kidney disease, most common type of secondary hypertension
wilms tumor
malignant tumor if the kidney occurring in childhood
diabetes insipidus
antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect-polyuria and polydipsia
diabetes mellitus
insulin is not secreted adequately or not used properly in the body- glycosuria, hyperglycemia, polyuria, polydipsia
blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
measure of urea levels in blood. kidney failure = high uremia- leads to unconsciousness and death
creatinine clearance
measure of rate at which creatinine is cleared from blood by the kidney. high=poor function of kidney
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
