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Ch. 7 - Terms and Abbv. Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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arteriole

A

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, 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 the organs

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creatine

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nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

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electrolyte

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chemical element that carries electrical charge when dissolved in waterr

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erythropoietin (EPO)

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

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glomerular capsule

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enclosing structure surrounding each glomerulus. Known as Bowman capsule, collects material that is filtered from blood through walls of the glomerulus

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glomerulus

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tiny ball of capillaries in the kidney

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hilum

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depression in the kidney where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave

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kidney

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one in two bean-shaped organs on either side of the backbone in the lumbar region

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meatus

A

opening or canal

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medulla

A

inner region of an organ

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nephron

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functional unit of the kidney

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renal artery

A

blood vessel that carries blood TO the kidney

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renal pelvis

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central collecting region in the kidney

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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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enzyme secreted by the kidney. It raises blood pressure by influencing vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels)

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trigone

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triangular area in the urinary bladder

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urea

A

major nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

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uric acid

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nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

24
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ADH

A

Antidiuretic Hormone - vasopressin

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AKI

A

Acute Kidney (renal) Injury

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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

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CAPD

A

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

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CI-

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Chloride

30
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CrCl

A

Creatine Clearance

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CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure - Progressive loss of kidney function; same as CKD

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C&S

A

Culture and Sensitivity Testing

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cysto

A

cystoscopic examination

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eGFR

A

estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate

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ESRD

A

End-Stage Renal Disease

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ESWL

A

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

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HCO3-

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bicarbonate - an electrolyte conserved by the kidney

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HD

A

Hemodialysis

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IC

A

Interstitial Cystitis

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IVP

A

Intravenous Pyelogram

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K+

A

Potassium

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KUB

A

Kidney, Ureters, and Bladder

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NA+

A

Sodium

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PD

A

Peritoneal Dialysis

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pH

A

Potential Hydrogen; scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity

46
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PKD

A

Polycystic Kidney Disease

47
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PUL

A

Percutaneous Ultrasound Lithotripsy

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RP

A

Retrograde Pyelography

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sp gr

A

specific gravity

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UA

A

Urinalysis

51
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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VCUG

A

Voiding Cystourethrogram

Medical Terminology Ch1-Ch11, Words & Abbv. (8 decks)

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