Chapter 13- Urinary System Flashcards

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albumin/o

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protein

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bacteri/o

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bacteria

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cyst/o, vesic/o

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bladder or sac

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dips/o

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thirst

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glomerul/o

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glomerulus

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gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o

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glucose (sugar)

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ket/o, keton/o

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ketone bodies

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lith/o

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stone

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meat/o

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meatus (opening)

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nephr/o, ren/o

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kidney

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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py/o

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pus

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ureter/o

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ureter

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urethr/o

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urethra

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ur/o, urin/o

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urine

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two structures located on each side of the lumbar region that filter blood and secrete impurities, forming urine

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kidneys

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outer part of the kidney

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cortex

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indented opening in the kidney where vessels enter and leave

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hilum

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inner part of the kidney

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medulla

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ducts that carry urine from the nephrons to the renal pelvis

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calices or calyces

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microscopic functional units of the kidney, comprised of kidney cells and capillaries, each of which is capable of forming urine

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nephron

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small ball shaped cluster of capillaries located at the top of each nephron

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glomerulus

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top part of the nephron that encloses the glomerulus

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Bowman capsule

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stem portion of the nephron

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renal tubule

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tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder
ureter
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basin-like portion of the ureter within the kidney
renal pelvis
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point of connection between the renal pelvis and the ureter
ureteropelvic junction
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sac that holds the urine
urinary bladder
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single canal that carries urine to the outside of the body
urethra
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opening in the urethra to the outside of the body
urethral meatus
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fluid produced by the kidneys, containing water and waste products
urine
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waste product formed in the liver, filtered out of the blood by the kidneys, and excreted in urine
urea
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waste product of muscle metabolism, filtered out of the blood by the kidneys, and excreted in urine
creatinine
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presence of albumin in the urine, such as occurs in renal disease or in normal urine after heavy exercise
albuminuria, proteinuria
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absence of urine formation
anuria
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presence of bacteria in the urine
bacteriuria
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painful urination
dysuria
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involuntary discharge of urine, usually referring to a lack of bladder control
enuresis
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bed-wetting during sleep
nocturnal enuresis
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glucose (sugar) in the urine
glucosuria, glycosuria
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presence of blood in the urine
hematuria
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involuntary discharge of urine or feces
incontinence
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involuntary discharge of urine with coughing, sneezing, and/or strained exercise
stress urinary incontinence (SUI)
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presence of ketone bodies in the urine
ketonuria
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acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid
ketone bodies, ketone compounds
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urination at night
nocturia
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scanty production of urine
oliguria
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condition of excessive urination
polyuria
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presence of white cells in the urine, usually indicating infection
pyuria
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retention of urine resulting from an inability to void naturally because of spasm or obstruction
urinary retention
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inherited condition of multiple cysts that gradually form in the kidney, causing destruction of normal tissue that leads to renal failure
adult polycystic kidney disease (APKD)
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form of nephritis involving the glomerulus
glomerulonephritis
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pooling of urine in dilated areas of the renal pelvis and calices of one or both kidneys caused by an obstructed outflow of urine
hydronephrosis
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inflammation of the kidney
nephritis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelonephritis
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degenerative disease of the renal tubules
nephrosis
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presence of a renal stone or stones
nephrolithiasis
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inflammation if the blabber
cystitis
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inflammation of the urethra
urethritis
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inflammation of the urethra and bladder
urethrocystitis
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narrowed condition of the urethra
urethral stenosis
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invasion of pathogenic organisms in the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder
urinary tract infection (UTI)
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excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood caused by kidney failure
uremia, azotemia
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examination of the bladder using a rigid or flexible cystoscope
cystoscopy
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removal of kidney tissue for pathogenic examination
kidney biopsy (Bx) renal biopsy
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x-ray image of the urinary tract obtained after an iodine contrast medium has been injected into the bloodstream
intravenous pyelogram, intravenous urogram (IVU)
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abdominal x-ray image of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
kidney, ureters, bladder (KUB)
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plain-film x-ray image obtained to detect any obvious pathology before further imaging
scout film
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x-ray image of the renal artery obtained after injecting contrast material into a catheter in the artery
renal angiogram, renal arteriogram
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x-ray image of the bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis obtained after the contrast medium has been injected up to the kidney by way of a small catheter passed through a cystoscope
retrograde pyelogram (RP), retrograde urogram
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x-ray image of the bladder and urethra obtained during urination
voiding cystourethrogram (VCG or VCUG)
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abdominal ultrasound image of the urinary tract, including the kidney and bladder
abdominal sonogram
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physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine
urinalysis (UA)
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measure of the concentration or dilution of urine
specific gravity (SpGr)
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measure of the acidity or alkalinity of urine
pH
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chemical test used to detect sugar in the urine
glucose
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chemical test used to detect the presence of albumin in the urine
albumin (alb), protein
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chemical test used to detect the presence of ketone bodies in the urine
ketones
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chemical test for the presence of hidden blood in the urine resulting from red blood cell hemolysis
urine occult blood
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chemical test used to detect bilirubin in the urine
urobilinogen
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chemical test to determine the presence of bacteria in the urine
nitrite
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microscopic identification if abnormal constituents in the urine
microscopic findings
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isolation of a urine specimen in a culture medium to propagate the growth of mirgoorganisms
urine culture and sensitivity (C&S)
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blood test to determine the level of urea in the blood
blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
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test to determine the level of creatinine in the blood
creatinine, serum
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test to determine the level of creatinine in the urine
creatinine, urine
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measurements of the level of creatinine in the blood and in a 24-hour urine specimen to determine the rate at which creatinine is "cleared" from the blood by the kidneys
creatinine clearance testing
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use of specialized endoscopes within the urinary tract to perform various surgical procedures, such as resection of a tumor, repair of an obstruction, stone retrieval, placement of a stent, etc.
urologic endoscopic surgery
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urologic endoscope inserted through the urethra to resect lesions of the bladder, urethra, or prostate
resectoscope
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method of destroying stones within the urinary tract using discharges of electrical energy that are transmitted to a probe within a flexible endoscope
intracorpereal lithotripsy
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incision into the kidney
nephrotomy
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suture of an injured kidney
nephrorrhaphy
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incision into the kidney for the removal of stones
nephrolithotomy
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excision of a kidney
nephrectomy
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surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis
pyeloplasty
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use of a device to hold open vessels or tubes
stent placement
97
transfer of kidney from the body of one person to another
kidney transplantation, renal transplantation
98
creation of a temporary or permanent diversion of the urinary tract to provide a new passage through which urine exits the body
urinary diversion
99
removal of a portion of the ileum to use as a conduit to which the yreters are attached at one end
noncontinent ileal conduit
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an internal reservoir constructed from a segment of intestine that diverts urine through an opening that is brought through the abdominal wall
continent urostomy
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bladder constructed from portions of intestine connected to the urethra, allowing "natural" voiding
orthotopic bladder, neobladder
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procedure using ultrasound outside the body to bombard and disintegrate a stone within
extracorporeal shock wave lithotrophy (ESWL)
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methods of filtering impurities from the blood, replacing the function of one or both kidney lost in renal failure
kidney dialysis
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method of removing impurities by pumping the patients blood through a dialyzer
hemodialysis
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method of removing impurities using the peritoneum as the filter
peritoneal dialysis
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methods of placing a tube into the bladder to drain or collect urine
urinary catheterization
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a type of catheter that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder to relieve urinary retention or to collect a sterile specimen of urine for testing
straight catheter
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indwelling catheter inserted through the urethra and into the bladder that includes a collection system allowing urine to be drained into a bag
Foley catheter
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indwelling catheter inserted directly in the bladder through a abdominal insertion above the pubic bone that includes a collection system that allows urine to be drained into a bag
suprapubic catheter
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drug that relieves pain
analgesic
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drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
antibiotic
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drug that relieves spasm
antispasmodic
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drug that increases the secretion of urine
diuretic
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alb
albumin
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APKD
adult polycystic kidney disease
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
biopsy
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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hpf
high-power field
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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IVU
intravenous urogram
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KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
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lpf
low-power field
125
RP
retrograde pyelogram
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SpGr
specific gravity
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SUI
stress urinary incontinence
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UA
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VCU or VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram