Kidney Flashcards

1
Q

-Uria

A

Urine

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2
Q

-iasis

A

Abnormal condition

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3
Q

Pyel/o

A

Renal pelvis

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4
Q

Py/o

A

Pus

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5
Q

-ectasis

A

Dilation, expansion

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6
Q

Nephrotic syndrome

A

Chronic loss of protein

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7
Q

Urethral stricture

A

Narrowing of lumen

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8
Q

Kub

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder

Radiograph— locations, size, shape

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9
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous pyelography

Radiograph after contrast

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10
Q

RP

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Retrograde pyelography

After injection of contrast through cath

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11
Q

Hydronephrosis

A

Enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from backed-up urine in the ureter (proximal)

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12
Q

Hydroureter

A

Distal blockage

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13
Q

Pyuria

A

White blood cells in urine

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14
Q

Uremia

A

Urea in blood

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15
Q

Azotemia

A

Increase concentration in urea in blood

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16
Q

ESWL

A

Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

Sound waves

17
Q

ARF

A

Acute renal failure

18
Q

BNO

A

Bladder neck obstruction

19
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

20
Q

CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

21
Q

Cysto

A

Cystoscopy

22
Q

ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

23
Q

BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

24
Q

EU

A

Excretory urography

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IVU
IV urogram
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UA
Urinalysis
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VCUG
Voiding cystourethrogram
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Diuresis
Increase formation and secretion of urine
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Azoturia
Increase of nitrogenous substances especially urea
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Dysuria
Painful of difficult urination
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Enuresis
Involuntary discharge of urine after the age at which bladder control should be established
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Wilms tumor
Malignant neoplasm of the kidney that occurs in young children before age 5
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Pyelography
Radiograph of kidney, ureters, bladder
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Renal scan
Nuc med Determine renal function