Chapter 7: Need to Know Flashcards
1
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glomerulonephritis
A
inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney
2
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nephrolithiasis
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kidney stones (renal calculi)
3
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pyelonephritis
A
inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma
4
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renal failure
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decrease in excretion of wastes results from impaired filtration function
5
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CKD
A
chronic kidney disease
6
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
7
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ARF
A
acute renal failure
8
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PKD
A
polycystic kidney disease
9
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DI
A
diabetes insipidus
10
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DM
A
diabetes mellitus
11
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Bladder cancer
A
malignant tumour of the urinary bladder
12
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Wilms tumour
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malignant tumour of the kidney occurring in childhood
13
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ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
14
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
15
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blood urea nitrogen
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measurement of urea levels in blood