Chapter 9- Urinary System Flashcards
branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment and diseases and disorders of the kidney
nephrology
branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the urinary system
urology
complete suppression of urine formed by the kidneys and a complete lack of urine excretion
anuria
accumulation of nitrogenous waste in bloodstream; occurs when the kidney fails to filter these wastes from the blood
azotemia
presence of bacteria in the urine
bacteriuria
stone formed within an organ by accumulation of mineral salts; found in kidney, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, or urethra
calculus
urinary bladder pain
cystalgia
bladder stone
cystolith
abnormal bleeding from the urinary bladder
cystorrhagia
increased formation and excretion of urine
diuresis
difficult of painful urination
dysuria
involuntary discharge of urine after age by which bladder control should have been established; around 5 yrs. old
enuresis
greater than normal occurrence in urge to urinate
frequency
presence of sugar in the urine
glycosuria
presence of blood in the urine
hematuria
decrease in force of urine stream, often with difficulty initiating flow, often symptom of blockage along the urethra
hesistancy
presence of ketones in urine, occurs when body burns fat instead of glucose for energy
ketonuria
kidney stone
nephrolith
kidney is abnormally soft
nephromalacia
kidney is enlarged
nephromegaly
kidney tissue has become hardened
nephrosclerosis
having to urinate frequently during the night
nocturia
producing too little urine
oliguria
producing unusually large volume of urine
polyuria
presence of protein in urine
proteinuria
presence of pus in urine
pyuria
pain caused by kidney stone
renal colic
narrowing of passageway in the urinary system
stricture
accumulation of waste products in bloodstream; associated with renal failure
uremia
ureter is stretched out or dilated
ureterectasis
stone in the ureter
ureterolith
ureter has become narrow
ureterostenosis
urethral pain
urethralgia
abnormal bleeding from the urethra
urethrorrhagia
urethra has become narrow
urethrostenosis
feeling need to urinate immediately
urgency
involuntary release of urine, catheter may be inserted
urinary incontinence
inability to fully empty the bladder, often indicates blockage in urethra
urinary retention
damage to and potential death of renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the urine or to ischemia; results in oliguria
acute tubular necrosis (ATN)
accumulation of damage to glomerulus capillaries due to chronic high blood sugars of diabetes mellitus
diabetic nephropathy
inflammation of the kidney
glomerulonephritis
distention of renal pelvis due to urine collecting in the kidney
hydronephrosis