ch 6 Flashcards
urologist
medical doctor who specializes in the treatment and diagnosis of the urinary system
abscess uriinary
cavity filled with pus surrounded by inflammted tissues of the urinary system
albuminuria
presence of albumin in the urine
azotemia
presence of too much urea in the blood , indicates nonfucntiong kidneys
azoturia
excessive nitrogenous products, including urea, in the urine
bacteriuria
bacteria in the urine
edema
fluid accumulation in the tissues
glycosuria
sugar in urine
hematuria
blood in urine
hypertension
high blood pressure
pyuria
pus in urine
anuria
condition of no urine formation
diuresis
excessive formation and excretion of urine in large volumes
dysuria
painful urination
enuresis
bedwetting that can be noternal or diurnal
incontinence
inability to hold urine
nocturia
excessive urination at hight
polydipsia
excessive thrist
polyuria
excessive urination
retention
inability to release urine
urgency
sensation to urinate immediately
diabetes insipidus
deficiency of antidiurethic hormine, leading to excessive urination and excessive thirst
diabetes mellitus
common group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar and is due to low amount of insulin, resistance to insulin or both
nephrolithiasis
stones in the kideny
polycystic kidney disease
inherited disorder characterized by enlargement of the kindey due to formation of renal cysts bilaterally that decreases the functioning of renal tissue
renal colic
extreme pain due to kidney stones logged in the ureter
urinary tract infection
Infection occurring anywhere in the urinary system, due to bacteria, yeast, parasite or protozoa
urolithiasis
stoines in urinary system, comst commonly in renal pelvis or urinary bladder
glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney, characterized by proteinuria, hematuria, decreased urine production and edema
hydronephrosis
dialation of the renal pelvis and calices of one or both kidney due to obstruction of urine flow
nephritis
inflmmation of the kindey
nephropathy
disease of kidney with no specefic to what disorder
nephroptosis
prolapse of kidney
nephrosclerosis
hardening of the arteries of the kidney
nephrotic syndrome
groupo of symtoms like proteinuria, edema, hypoalbuminemiea
pyelonephritis
infection of renal pelvis and parenchyma
renal faulure ; acute and chronic
inability of the kidney to excrete waste, concetrate urine or conserve electrolytes
Acute renal failure: sudden inability of the kidneys to excrete waste. Casued by GN, pyelonephritis, injury to kindey, burns, truam. Symptoms are oliguria and rapid azotemia
Chronic kindey disease: characterized based on severity 1 to 5. 1=mild damage and normal glomerular filtration rate. 5=kidney failure and requires dialysis or kidney transplant
renal hypertension
high blood pressure secondary to kindey disease
cystitis
inflamation of the urinary bladder
cystocele
herniation of the urinary bladder
ureterocele
prolapse of the posterior ureter into the uniary bladder
urethral stenosis
narrowing of the urethra
urethritis
inflamation of the urethra
vesicoureteral reflux
backflow of urine from the urinary bladder into the ureter.
ileal conduit
tube, channel, or pipe guiding urine from the ureter to the ileum of the digestive tract, to excrete to the large intestine when urinary bladder can no longer hold urine and is released into the ureter
lithotripsy
crushing of stone; can be done manurally, through pulse dye laser or thourgh high energy shock waves
meatotomy
incision of the urinary meatus
nephrectomy
resection of the kidney
nephrolithotomy
removal of kidney stones through a incision of the kidney
nephropexy
suspension or fixation of the kidney
nephrostolithotomy
removal of kidney stone thourgh a preesiting nephrostomy
nephrostomy
new opening made on kidney to insert catheter
nephrotomy
incision of kidney
transurethral procedure
any procedure made through the urethrea
urethrolysis
destruction of the adhesions of the urethra
vesicotomy
incision of the urinary bladder
