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Lesson 5B (Part 3) Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Nephr/o

A

Kidney

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Ren/o

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Kidney

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Nephrectomy

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Removal of the kidney

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Pyel/o

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Renal collecting ducts

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Pyelogram

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X-ray of the collecting ducts

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Ur/o

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Urine

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Uria

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Urine

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Polyuria

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Frequent urination

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Anurina

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No urine formation

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10
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Cyst/o

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Bladder

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Hydro/o

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Water

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Nephrosis

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Non-inflammatory disease of the kidney

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Hydronephrosis

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Abnormal condition involving backup of urine into the kidney

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Olig/o

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Scanty

- less than normal

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Oliguria

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Reduced urine formation

17
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Nocturia

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Frequent urination during the night

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Enuresis

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Involuntary release of urine

- bed wetting

19
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Lith

A

Stone

20
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Nephrolithiais

A

State of having a kidney stone

21
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Tripsy

A

Crushing

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Lithotripsy

A

Crushing of a stone using a laser

23
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Urethritis

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Inflammation of the urethra

24
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Hydroureter

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Abnormal distension of the ureter with urine

25
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Cystoscopy

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Looking into the bladder with a fiberoptic instrument

26
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Cystogram

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An examination that takes pictures of the bladder using radiopaque contrast material and x-rays

27
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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Intravenous pyelogram

A

Special x-rays showing drainage of the kidneys using radiopaque contrast material injected into the arm vein

29
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What does an IVP help visualize? (3)

A
  1. Kidneys
  2. Ureter
  3. Bladder
30
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Dialysis

A

A procedure for cleansing the blood of waste products in individuals with complete kidney failure or had kidneys removed surgically

31
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Retrograde pyelogram

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A dye is flushed backwards up the urethra and bladder and ureters to the kidneys
- x-rays are taken to outline filing defects such as stones

32
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Voiding

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Urinating

33
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Voiding cystourethraogram

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An x-ray displaying the urethra and bladder while urinating

34
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Nephrologist

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A physician specializing in kidney disease

35
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Urologist

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A physician specializing in the bladder and urethra

36
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Urology

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Medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases on the urinary tract in females and of the genitourinary tract in males

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