Chapter 2: Listen to learn Flashcards
What is Ablation?
The removal of a body part or the destruction of its function.
How Ablation can be done or could happen?
By surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemical destruction, electrocautery or other methods.
What is Anuria?
The absence of urine formation by the kidneys.
What is Catheterization in the Urinary System?
The passage of a catheter into the bladder to withdraw urine or to place therapeutic fluid into the bladder.
What is Diuresis?
The increased output of urine.
What is Enuresis?
The involuntary discharge of urine.
What is Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy?
The destruction of the stones with the use of high-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel.
What is Hemodialysis?
Replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patient’s blood.
What is Hydroureter?
The stretching out of the ureter with urine.
How is Hydrouerter caused?
Is caused by a blockage in the ureter that does not allow the urine to flow normally.
What is Intravenous Pyelogram?
A diagnostic radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters, with the use of a contrast medium is administered intravenously.
What is Nephrolith?
A stone located in the kidney.
What is Nephrolysis?
The freeing of a kidney from adhesions.
What is Nephroptosis?
The prolapse or downward displacement of a kidney.
What is Nephropyosis?
The formation or discharge of pus from the kidney.
what is Nocturnal Enuresis?
Urinary incontinence during sleep.
Enuresis is also known as?
Bed-wetting.
What is Polycystic Kidney Disease?
An inherited kidney disorder, in which the kidneys enlarged because of multiple cysts.
What is Prostate Specific Antigen?
Blood test used to screen for prostate cancer.
Prostate Specific Antigen is commonly referred as?
PSA test.
What is Suprapubic Catheterization?
The replacement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone.
What is Uremia?
A toxic condition caused by excessive amount of urea and to other waste products in the bloodstream.
What is Ureterolith?
A stone located in the ureter.
What is Urethropexy?
The surgical fixation of the urethra.
Urethropexy is usually performed to what?
To correct urinary stress incontinence.
