Urinary sysem Flashcards
Albuminaria
Abnormal condition of albumin in the urine
Anuria
Abnormal condition of no urine production
Dysuria
Painful urination
Glycosuria
Abnormal condition of glucose in the urine
Hematuria
Abnormal condition of blood in the urine
Nephrolithiasis
Abnormal condition of stones in the kidney
Renal Failure
Abnormal condition in which kidneys stop functioning and do not produce urine
Uremia
Conditions of high levels or urea in the blood
Nitrogenous wastes material
Blood urea nitrogen
Measures the amount of urea in the blood (BUN)
Cystoscope
Visual examination of the urinary blades with a cystoscope
Kidneys, Ureter, bladder
X-ray images of the kidneys and urinary tract made without use of contrast
Retrograde Pyelogram
Contrast material is injected through a catheter into the urethra and bladder and X-ray images are taken of the urethra bladder and ureters
Voiding cystourethrpgram VCUG
X-ray films of the bladder and urethra taken after the bladder is filled with a contrast material and while the patient is expelling urine. Cystogram
Urography
X-ray imaging of the urinary tract after injection of contrast material; pyelography
Dialysis
Waste materials are separated from the blood by a machine hemodialysis.
Intraabdominal catheter slivers special fluid for hours then collects waste materials. Peritoneal dialysis