semester-2 week-5 Flashcards
distension of the renal pelvis caused by the inability of the urine to leave the kidney
hydronephrosis
a congnital defectin which the urinary meatus is on th under surface of the penis
hypospadias
inflammation of the kidney
nephritis
presence of stones in the kidneys; kidney stones; also called renal calculi
nephrolithiasis
kidney tumor
nephroma
enlargement of one or both kidneys
nephromegaly
downward displacement of the kidney; falling; drooping kidney; also known as a floating kidney
nephroptosis
excessive urination at night
nocturia
diminished urine secretion
oliguria
a hereditary kidney disorder in which fluid-filled cysts or sacs replace normal kidney tissue
polycystic kidney
excessive urination
polyuria
inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
pyelonephritis
presence of pus in urine
pyuria
increased blood pressure caused by kidney diseas
renal hypertension
presence of urea and other waste products in the blood
uremia
inflammation of the ureters
ureteritis
herniation or protrusion of the ureter in to the urinary bladder
ureterocele
presence of stones in the ureter
ureterolithiasis
narrowing or stricture of the ureter
ureterostenosis
inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder
urethrocystitis
inability to empty the urinary bladder
urinary retention
infection of the urinary tract that can include the urethra, urinary bladder, and ureters
urinary tract infection (UTI)
blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood
blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
blood test that measures the amount of creatinine in the blood in the blood
creatinine clearance test
process of recording an x-ray of the urinary bladder
cystography
visual exam of the interior off the urinary bladder using a cystoscope
cystoscopy
procedure to filter blood when the kidneys are unable to function; blood is circulated through a dialysis machine, filtered, and returned to the body
hemodyalisis
process of recording an x-ray picture of the internal structures of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra after a contrast medium is injected into a vein
intravenous pyelography (IVP)
an x-ray of the lower abdomen that may be used as a screening test for kidney stones; also called a scout film
kidneys, ureters, and bladder (KUB)
treatment to filter blood when the kidneys are unable to function
peritoneal dialysis
process of recording the internal structure of the ureters an renal pelvis
retrograde pyelography
physical, chemical and microscopic analysis of urine
urinalysis
insertion of a catheter into the urinary bladder for the purpose of collecting urine
urinary catheterization
recording the activity and internal condition of the urinary bladder and urethra during the voiding process
voiding cystourethrography (VCUG)
surgical incision in to a kidney to remove stones
nephrolithotomy
surgical fixation of a fallen or prolapsed kidney
nephropexy
incision into the renal pelvis to remove stones
pyelolithotomy
surgical removal of a ureter; excision of a ureter
ureterectomy
surgical fixation of the urethra
urethropexy
surgical repair of the urethra
urethroplasty
surgical creation of a new or artificial opening between the surface of the body
urethrostomy
surgical suspension of a drooping or prolapsed urinary bladder and urethra
vesicourethral suspension
