Renal And Urinary Flashcards
Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomerus
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the kidneys and renal pelvis
Interstitial nephritis
Inflammation of the renal interstitium
Stranguira
Urine passed only drop by drop
AKI
Acute kidney injury
ARF
Acute renal failure
CRF
Chronic renal failure
Is creatinine a reliable indicator of kidney function
Yes
Is BUN a good indicator of kidney function?
No 75% loss of function before this shows
Azotaemia
Build up of non-protein nitrogenous toxins in the blood
Pre-renal azotaemia
Azotemia due to inadequate renal perfusion
Renal azotaemia
Primary problem in the kidneys
Post renal azotemia
Due to obstruction of urine outflow or reabsorption of urine constituents into the circulation following urine leakage into the abdomen
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder