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Urinary: Symptomatic, Diagnostic, and Operative Terms Flashcards

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Presence of albumin in the urine; occurs in renal disease or in normal urine after heavy exercise

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Albuminuria

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Absence of urine formation

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Anuria

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Presence of bacteria in the urine

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Bacteriuria

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4
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Painful urination

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Dysuria

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To void urine; involuntary discharge of urine, most often refers to a lack of bladder control

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Enuresis

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6
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Bed wetting during sleep

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Nocturnal Enuresis

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7
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Presence of blood in the urine

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Hematuria

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Glucose in the urine

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Glucosuria

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9
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Involuntary discharge of urine or feces

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Incontinence

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10
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Involuntary discharge of urine at the time of cough, sneeze, and or exercise

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Stress urinary incontinence (SUI)

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11
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Presence of ketone bodies in the urine

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Ketonuria

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acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid are products of metabolism that appear in the urine as a result of an abnormal utilization of carbohydrates; seen in uncontrolled diabetes and starvation

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Ketone Bodies/Ketone Compounds

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13
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Urination at nigh

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Nocturia

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14
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Scanty production of urine

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Oliguria

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15
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Condition of excessive urination

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Polyuria

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16
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Presence of white cells in the urine, usually indication infection

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Pyuria

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17
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Retention of urine owing to the ability to void (urinate) naturally because of spasm, or obstruction

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Urinary retention

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18
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Inherited condition of multiple cysts that gradually form in the kidney, causing destruction of normal tissue that leads to renal failure - diagnosed in adults presenting with hypertension, kidney enlargement, and recurrent urinary tract infections

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Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease

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19
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Form of nephritis involving the glomerulus

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Glomerulonephritis

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20
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dilation and pooling of urine in the renal pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys caused by an obstruction in the outflow of urine

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Hydronephrosis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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Inflammation of the renal pelvis

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Pyelonephritis

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Degenerative disease of the renal tubules

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presence of renal stone or stones caused by mineral buildup in the kidneys - most commonly as a result of hyperuricuria (excessive amount of calcium in the urine)

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Nephrolithiasis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Inflammation of the urethra

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Urethritis

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Inflammation of the urethra and bladder

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Urethrocystitis

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Narrowed condition of the urethra

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Urethral stenosis

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invasion of pathogenic organisms (commonly bacteria) in the structures of the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency, and malaise

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Urinary Tract Infection

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Excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood as a result of kidney failure

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Uremia/Azotemia

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use of specialized endoscopes within the urinary tract to perform various surgical procedures, such as resection of a tumor, repair of an obstruction, stone retrieval, or placement of a stent

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Urologic Endoscopic Surgery

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Urologic endoscope sent through the uretra to resect (cut and remove) lesions of the bladder, urethra, or prostate

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Resectoscope

33
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method of destroying stones within the urinary tract using electrical energy discharges transmitted to a probe within a flexible endoscope - most commonly used to pulverize bladder stones

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Intracorporeal Lithotripsy

34
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Incision into the kidney

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Nephrotomy

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Suture of an injured kidney

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Nephrorrhaphy

36
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Incision into the kidney for the removal of stones

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Nephrolithotomy

37
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Excision of a kidney

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Nephrectomy

38
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Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis

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Pyeloplasty

39
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The use of a device to hold open vessels or tubes

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Stent replacement

40
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Transfer of a kidney from the body of one person (donor) to another (recipient)

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Kidney/Renal transplantation

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creation of a temporary or permanent diversion of the urinary tract to provide a new passage through which urine exits the body - used to treat defects or disease such as bladder cancer

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Urinary diversion

42
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removal of a portion of the ileum to use as a conduit to which the ureters are attached at one end; the other end is brought through an opening (stoma) created in the abdomen - urine drains continually into an external appliance (bag)

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Noncontinent Ileal Conduit (Urinary diversion)

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internal reservoir (pouch) constructed from a segment of intestine that diverts urine through an opening (stoma) that is brought through the abdominal wall; a valve is created internally to prevent leakage, and the patient empties the pouch by catheterization

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Continent Urostomy

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bladder constructed from portions of intestine connected to the urethra, allowing “natural” voiding

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Orthotopic Bladder

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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IVP

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Intravenous Pyelogram

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder

48
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VCUG

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voiding cystourethrogram

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UA

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Urinalysis

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