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1
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ur/o-

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urinary system; urine

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2
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what is glomerulonephritis

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infection and inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney

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glomerulo

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glomerulus

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nephro

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nephron

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what is hydronephrosis

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condition in which urine distends the renal pelvis and calices or ureter

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when does hydronephrosis occur

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when a blood clot, infection, or kidney stone blocks the flow of urine

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what is nephrolithiasis

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formation of a kidney stone in urinary system that can cause severe pain

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what is a calculus

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kidney stone

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lith/o

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stone

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-iasis

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process or state

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what is nephropathy

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any disease of the kidney

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what is nephroptosis

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abnormally low position of a kidney

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-ptosis

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state of drooping

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what is polycystic kidney disease

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hereditary disease characterized by cysts in the kidney

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what is pyelonephritis

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infection and inflammation of the renal pelvis of the kidney

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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what is renal cell cancer

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cancerous tumor that begins in epithelial cells in tubules of the nephron

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what is renal failure

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disease in which urine production decreases and may even stop

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AKI

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acute kidney injury

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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21
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what causes AKI

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trauma, blood loss, overwhelming infection

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what causes CKD

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renal insufficiency progressing to renal failure

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23
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what is uremia

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condition in which there is excessive buildup of urea in the blood due to renal failure

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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what is a urinary tract infection

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bacterial infection somewhere in urinary tract

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26
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what are the two combining forms that mean bladder

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cyst/o (diseases of bladder)
vesic/o (adj of bladder)

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what is bladder cancer

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presence of cancerous tumor in epithelial cells of bladder

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what is cystitis

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infection or inflammation of the bladder

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cyst/o

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bladder

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what is cystocele

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hernia in which bladder bulges through a weakness in the muscular wall of the vagina or rectum, causing retention of urine inside hernia

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-cele

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hernia

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32
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what is incontinence

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inability to voluntarily keep urine in the bladder

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SUI

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stress urinary incontinence

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34
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what is SUI caused by

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weak pelvic floor muscles

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35
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in-

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not

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36
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contin/o

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hold together

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-ence

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state

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38
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what is neurogenic bladder

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condition in which nerves to the bladder are not working properly

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39
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neur/o

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nerve

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40
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gen/o

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arising from

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41
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what is overactive bladder

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condition in which bladder has too many involuntary contractions resulting in urgency and frequency

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what is urinary retention

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inability to empty the bladder

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43
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what is a vesicovaginal fistula

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abnormal passageway connecting the bladder to the vagina where urine will flow and continually leak out of the body through the vagina

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vesici/o

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bladder

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45
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vagin/o

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vagina

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46
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what is urethritis

A

infection or inflammation of the urethra

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47
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what is albuminuria

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presence of albumin in the urine
aka proteinuria

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48
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what is anuria

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complete absence of urine production by the kidneys

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49
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an-

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not

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50
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what is bacteriuria

A

presence of bacteria in urine

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51
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what is dysuria

A

difficult or painful urination

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52
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what is enuresis

A

involuntary release of urine

53
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enur/o

54
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-esis

55
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what is frequency

A

urinating often usually in small amounts

56
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what is glycosuria

A

presence of glucose in the urine

57
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glyc/o

58
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what is hematuria

A

blood in the urine

59
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what is hesitancy

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inability to initiate a normal stream of urine

60
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what is ketonuris

A

presence of ketones in the urine

61
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what is nocturia

A

increased frequency and urgency of urination at night

62
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noct/o

63
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what is oliguria

A

decreased or scanty production of urine due to kidney failure or dehydration

64
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olig/o

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few or scanty

65
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what is polyuria

A

excessive urine production

66
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what is pyuria

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presence of white blood cells or pus in the urine; indicative of UTI

67
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py/o

68
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what is urgency

A

strong urge to urinate

69
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

70
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what is a blood urea nitrogen test

A

blood test that measures the amount of urea in blood
- elevated levels mean kidneys are not working properly

71
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what is creatinine test

A

blood test that measures amount of creatinine in the blood
- elevated levels mean kidneys are not working properly

72
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what is a culture and sensitivity test

A

test in which urine sample is swabbed so that any bacteria present can be identify
bacteria are then tested to determine their sensitivity to various antibiotics

73
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

74
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what is a drug screening

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urine test performed to evaluate whether an individual is using illegal, addictive, or performance-enhancing drugs

75
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what is a leukocyte esterase test

A

quick urine dipstick test that detects the enzyme esterase which is associated with the white blood cells that are present with a UTI

76
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what is a urinalysis

A

urine test that describes the general characteristics of a patients urine and detects substances in it

77
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UA

A

urinealysis

78
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what are the components of a UA

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color, odor, pH, sediment content, specific gravity
glucose, ketones, RBC, WBC, proteins

79
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what does albumin in the urine mean

A

damage to glomerulus

80
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what does normal urine look like

A

light yellow to amber in color

81
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what does glucose in urine indicate

A

uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

82
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what do ketones in urine indicate

A

uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or malnutrition

83
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what does fruity-smelling urine suggest

A

diabetes mellitus

84
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what is the normal urine pH

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slightly alkaline - pH just over 7

85
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what do RBC in urine indicate

A

bleeding in urinary tract

86
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what can crystals in urine form

A

kidney stones

87
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are epithelial cells a normal finding in urine

A

yes because they are continually shed in the urinary tract

88
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what is the specific gravity of urine

A

measurement of the concentration of urine as compared to that of water

89
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SG, sp gr

A

specific gravity

90
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what do the presence of WBC in urine indicate

A

urinary tract infection

91
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelography

92
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what is intravenous pyelography

A

radiologic procedure that uses x rays and contrast dye to visualize urinary system

93
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what is a kidneys, ureters, bladder x ray

A

x ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder that shows only those structures and does not use contrast dye

94
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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

95
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what is renal angiography

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procedure that used x rays and radiopaque contrast dye to produce images of the renal artery

96
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what is ultrasonography

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use of high frequency sound waves to produce an image of urinary system

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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrography

98
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what is voiding cystourethrography

A

procedure in which contrast dye is inserted into bladder through a catheter

99
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what is catheterization

A

insertion of flexible tube through urethra and into bladder to drain urine

100
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what is dialysis

A

procedure to remove waste products from the blood of a patient who is in renal failure

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dia

102
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-lysis

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I&O

A

intake and output

104
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what is intake and output

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procedure that documents a patients total amount of fluid intake and total amount of fluid output over course of a day

105
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what is a urine specimen

A

process of collecting a patients urine for testing

106
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what do antibiotics treat

A

treat UTIs caused by bacteria

107
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what do antispasmodics do

A

relax smooth muscle in the walls of the urinary tract

108
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what do diuretics do

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block sodium reabsorption in the kidney which decreased blood volume and increases urine volume

109
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what do overactive bladder drugs do

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decrease contractions of smooth muscle in bladder

110
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what do potassium supplements do

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replace potassium that is lost when taking diuretic drugs

111
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what do urinary analgesics do

A

relieve pain in the mucosa of the urinary tract

112
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what is a bladder neck suspension

A

procedure to correct stress urinary incontinence

113
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what is a cystectomy

A

surgical removal of bladder

114
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what is cystoscopy

A

use of an instrument called a cystoscope to examine inside of the bladder

115
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cysto

A

cystoscopy

116
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what is kidney transplantation

A

procedure to treat a patient in end-stage renal failure by transplanting a new kidney from a donor

117
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what is a lithotripsy

A

procedure that uses a laser or sound waves to break up a kidney stone

118
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-tripsy

A

process of crushing

119
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what is a nephrectomy

A

surgical removal of a diseased or cancerous kidney

120
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what is a nephrolithotomy

A

procedure in which an endoscope is inserted into kidney through slit in the skin then used to remove a stone embedded in renal pelvis or calices

121
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what is nephropexy

A

surgical correction of an abnormally low kidney by suturing it into correct position

122
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-pexy

A

fixing in place

123
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what is renal biopsy

A

procedure in which a small piece of kidney is removed for microscopic analysis

124
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what is stone basketing

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procedure in which a cystoscope is inserted into the bladder then a wire basket is passed through the scope to grab and remove kidney stones from the bladder

125
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what is a urethroplasty

A

plastic surgery procedure to reposition the urethral meatus in male patients

126
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-plasty

A

process of reshaping by surgery

127
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epi-

128
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spad/o

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TNTC

A

too numerous to count

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