Urinary Flashcards

1
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Bacteriuria

A

bacteria in the urine

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2
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Catheterization

A

the action or process of inserting a catheter into a body cavity.

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3
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Cystitis

A

inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a bladder infection

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4
Q

Diuresis

A

increased or excessive production of urine.

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5
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Dysuria

A

painful or difficult urination

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6
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Enuresis

A

Bedwetting also called nighttime incontinence or nocturnal enuresis -is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which staying dry it, and I can be reasonably expected.

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7
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Hematuria

A

the presence of blood in urine.

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8
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Kegel Exercises

A

denoting exercises performed by a woman to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles

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9
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Micturition

A

the action of urinating.

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10
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Nocturia

A

Frequent nighttime urination can have causes that aren’t due to underlying disease. Examples include drinking too much liquid close to bed time, pregnancy, or aging.

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11
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Oliguria

A

the production of abnormally small amounts of urine.

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12
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Polyuria

A

production of abnormally large volumes of dilute urine.

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13
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Proteinuria

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the presence of abnormal quantities of protein in the urine, which may indicate damage to the kidneys

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14
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Pyelonephritis

A

Inflammation of the kidney due to bacterial infection

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15
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Renin

A

an enzyme secreted by and stored in the kidneys which promotes the production of the protein angiotensin.

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16
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Residual Urine

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The amount of urine that remains in your bladder after you urinate (pee) is called post-void residual (PVR).

17
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Sitz Bath

A

a bath in which only the buttocks and hips are immersed in water.

18
Q

Stoma

A

A surgically created opening from an area inside the body to the outside.

19
Q

Suprapubic Catheter

A

is a surgically created connection between the urinary bladder and the skin used to drain urine from the bladder in individuals with obstruction of normal urinary flow.

20
Q

Urgency

A

Urgent urination is a sudden, strong need to urinate

21
Q

Urinary Diversion

A

A surgical procedure to make a new way for urine to leave the body.

22
Q

Urosepsis

A

is sepsis caused by infections of the urinary tract, including cystitis, or lower urinary tract and bladder infections, and pyelonephritis, or upper urinary tract and kidney infections