Terms Flashcards

1
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Polyuria

A

Excessive urine output

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2
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Oliguria

A

Output less than 500ml per day

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3
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Anuria

A

Output less than 50ml per day

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4
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Pyuria

A

Cloudy, foul smelling urine that contains pus

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5
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Bacteriuria

A

Bacteria in urine

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6
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Hematuria

A

Blood in the urine (May be microscopic or visual)

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7
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Albuminuria

A

Albumin in the urine

• found in the kidney disease, high blood pressure, heavy metals

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8
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Proteinuria

A

Protein in the urine

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9
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Glycosuria

A

Glucose in the urine

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10
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Ketosuria

A

Ketones I’m the urine

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11
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Casts

A

Substances that harden in the tubules & washes out , such as pus or RBC’s

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12
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Granules

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Wax, fat or epithelial cells

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13
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Calculi

A

Stones; made of Uric acid

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14
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Suppression

A

Kidney fails

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15
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Retention

A

Bladder fails

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16
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Residual

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Urine remaining in the bladder at the end of micturition

17
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Dysuria

A

Difficult or painful urination

18
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Incontinence

A

Any involuntary leakage of urine

19
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Enuresis

A

Bed wetting

20
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Nocturia

A

Urinating more than one time at night

21
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Normal Urine Characteristics

A

1500ml /day
pH - Neutral
• Yellow in color w/ ammonia smell