unit 11 diagnosis and treatment Flashcards
blood urea nitrogen
blood test detecting excess waste in the form of nitrogen and urea which indicates kidneys are not functioning properly due to excessive breakdown of amino acids
diuretic
dietary or medicinal product that increases urination
urinary catheterization
procedure of inserting a flexible tube through the urethra to drain the bladder
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body
intracorporeal lithotripsy
breakdown of kidney stones using a device placed inside the body
intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
x-ray of urinary tract after a contrast has been administered through an IV
retrograde pyelogram (RP)
x-ray of the urinary tract after contrast has been administered through a catheter into the urethra and directly into the bladder
voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
x-ray of bladder and kidney after bladder is filled with liquid contrast and then x-ray is taken while patient urinates