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1
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cyst/o

A

urinary bladder

cystocele - hernia of bladder

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nephr/o

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kidney

nephr/o/lithiasis - kidney stones

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

pyel/o/lithotomy - surgical incision of renal pelvis (for removal of stone)

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-tripsy

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crushing

lith/o/tripsy - procedure to crush stones

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5
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azot/o

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nitrogen, urea

axotemia - nitrogen in blood (BUN)

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-uria

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urination, urine condition

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urin/o

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urine

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glomerul/o/nephr/itis

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inflammation of glomerulus w/in kidney

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pyel/o.nephr/itis

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inflammation of lining of renal pelvis (kidney infection)

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nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)

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group of symptoms - excessive protein loss

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11
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diabetes insipidus

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DI
dehydration; polyuria, polydipsia
ADH issue
NOT SUGAR

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diabetes mellitus

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sugar in urine - glycosuria
polyuria
polydispsia
polyphagia - excessive hunger

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IVP - intravenous pyelogram

A

inject dye

X-ray of kidneys

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cystoscopy

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visual exam of bladder w/a scope

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renal angiogram

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X-ray of kidney blood vessels after injecting dye

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retrograde pyelogram

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X-ray of kidneys, ureters and bladder thru a urinary catheter

17
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VCUG

voiding cystourethrogram

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X-ray of bladder, ureters&urethra while voiding

18
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hemodialysis

A

artificial kidney machine filters patients’ blood

19
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peritoneal dialysis

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fluid is injected into peritoneal cavity; wastes are drawn out of blood by osmosis, then drained from body.

20
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ARF

A

acute renal failure

21
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

22
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HD

A

hemodialysis

23
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IVP

A

intravenous

24
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KUB

A

kidney ureter bladder

25
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sp gr

A

specific gravity

26
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UA

A

urinalysis

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