ch 7 urinary systems terms Flashcards
Nephrolithiasis
abnormal condition of kidney stones
polycystic kidney disease
kidneys are filled with cyst that prevent normal kidney function
renal cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the kidney in an adult
renal failure
failure of kidneys to produce and excrete urine
wilms tumor
malignant neoplasm (tumor) of the kidney that occurs in children
bladder cancer
malignant tumor of the urinary bladder
KUB
x-ray examination (without contrast) of the kidney,ureter,bladder
CT urography
x-ray images obtained using computer tomography (CT) show multiple cross sectional & other views of the kidney
renal angiography
x-ray record of blood vessels of the kidney after injection contrast
MRI urography
changing the magnetic field produces images of the kidney & surrounding structure in 3 planes of the body
cystoscopy
direct visualization of the ureter and urinary bladder with an endoscope(cystoscope)
hemodialysis
artificial kidney machine that recieves waste filled with from patients
peritoneal dialysis
separation of nitrogenous waste from the blood stream by introducing fluid into the peritoneal cavity waste then leaves the blood stream & enters the fluid which is drained thru an abdominal catheter
lithotripsy
high energy sound waves to crush a stone with in the kidney or the ureter
renal biopsy
removal of kidney tissue for microscopic exam
renal transplant
surgical transfer of a kidney from a donor to a recipent
urinary catherization
passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder for temporary or permanent drainage of urine
diabetes insipdus
abnormal condtion of in adequate secretion of antidirectic hormone (ADH) the pituitary gland . patients experience excessive urination and polydipsia
dibetes mellitus
lack of insulin secretion (type 1) or improper utilizationof insulin by cells (type 2)
