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Urinary System Flashcards

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Albumin/o

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Protein

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Bacteri/o

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Bacteria

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Cyst/o, vesic/o

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Bladder or sac

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Dips/o

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Thirst

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Glomerul/o

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Glomerulus (small ball)

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Ket/o, keton/o

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Ketone bodies

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Lith/o

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Stone

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Meat/o

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Meatus (opening)

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Nephr/o, ren/o

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Kidney

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Pyel/o

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Renal pelvis (basin)

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Py/o

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Pus

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Ureter/o

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Ureter

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Urethr/o

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Urethra

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Ur/o, urin/o

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Urine

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Kidneys

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Two structures located on each side of the lumbar region that filter blood and secrete impurities, forming urine

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Cortex

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Outer part of the kidney

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Hilum

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Indented opening in the kidney where vessels enter and leave

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Medulla

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Inner part of the kidney

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Calices or calyces

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Ducts that carry urine from the nephrons to the renal pelvis

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Nephron

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Microscopic functional units of the kidney, compromised of kidney cells and capillaries, each of which is capable of forming urine

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Glomerulus

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Small, ball-shaped cluster of capillaries located at the top of each nephron

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Bowman capsule

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Top part of the nephron that encloses the glomerulus

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Renal tubule

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Stem portion of the nephron

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Ureter

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Tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder

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Renal pelvis

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Basin-like portion of the ureter within the kidney

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Ureteropelvic junction

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Point of connection between the renal pelvis and the ureter

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Urinary bladder

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Sac that holds the urine

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Urethra

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Single canal that carries urine outside of the body

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Urethral meatus

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Opening in the urethra to the outside of the body

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Urine

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Fluid produced by the kidneys, containing water and waste products

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Urea

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Waste product formed in the liver, filtered out of the blood by the kidneys, and excreted in urine

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Creatine

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Waste product of muscle metabolism, filtered out of the blood by the kidneys, and excreted in the urine

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Albuminuria

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Presence of albumin in the urine, such as occurs in renal disease or in normal urine after heavy exercise

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Anuria

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Absence of urine formation

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Bacteriuria

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Presence of bacteria in the urine

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Enuresis

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Involuntary discharge of urine, usually referring to a lack of bladder control

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Nocturnal enuresis

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Bed-wetting during sleep

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Glucosuria, glycosuria

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Glucose in the urine

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Hematuria

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Presence of blood in the urine

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Incontinence

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Involuntary discharge of urine or feces

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Stress urinary incontinence

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Involuntary discharge of urine with couching, sneezing, and/or strained exercise

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Ketonuria

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Presence of ketone bodies in the urine

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Ketone bodies, ketone compounds

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Acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoactetic acid; products of metabolism that appear in the urine from the body’s abnormal utilization or carbs, such as occurs in uncontrolled diabetes or starvation

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Nocturia

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Urination at night

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Oligouria

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Scanty production of urine

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Polyuria

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Condition of excessive urination

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Pyuria

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Presence of white blood cells in the urine, usually indicating infection

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Urinary retention

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Retention of urine resulting from an inability to void (urinate) naturally because of spasm or obstruction

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Adult polycystic kidney disease (APKD)

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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 HTN, kidney enlargement, and recurrent UTIs

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Glomerulonephritis

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Form of nephritis involving the glomerulus

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Hydronephrosis

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Pooling of urine in dilated areas of the renal pelvis and calices of one or both kidneys caused by an obstructed outflow of urine

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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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Pyelonephritis

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Inflammation of the renal pelvis

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Nephrosis

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Degenerative disease of the renal tubules

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Nephrolithiasis

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Presence of a renal stone or stones

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Urethritis

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Inflammation of the urethra

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Urethrocystitis

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Inflammation of the urethra and bladder

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Urethral stenosis

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Narrowed condition of the urethra

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UTI

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

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Uremia, azotemia

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Excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood caused by kidney failure

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Cytoscopy

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Examination of the bladder using a rigid or flexible cystoscope

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Intravenous pyelogram, intravenous urogram

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X-ray image of the urinary tract obtained after an iodine contrast medium has been injected into the bloodstream; the contrast passes through the kidney and may reveal an obstruction, evidence of trauma,etc

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Kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB)

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Abdominal x-ray image of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder; typically used as a scout film before obtaining an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)

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Scout film

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Plain-film x-ray image obtained to detect any obvious pathology before further imaging

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Renal angiogram, renal arteriogram

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X-ray image of the renal artery obtained after injecting contrast material into a catheter in the artery

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Retrograde pyelogram, retrograde urogram

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X-ray image of the bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis obtained after contrast medium has been injected up to the kidney by way of a small catheter passed through a cystoscope; used to detect the presence of stones, obstructions, etc

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Voiding cystourethrogram

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X-ray image of the bladder and urethra obtained during urination

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Abdominal sonogram

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Abdominal ultrasound image of the urinary tract, including the kidney and bladder

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Urinalysis

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Physical, Chemical, And microscopic examination of urine

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Specific gravity (SpGr)

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Measure of the concentration or dilution of urine

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Albumin, protien

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Chemical test used to detect the presence of albumin in the urine

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Ketones

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Chemical test used to detect the presence of ketone bodies in the urine; positive test indicates that fats are being used by the body instead of carbs, which occurs during starvation or an uncontrolled diabetic state

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Urine occult blood

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Chemical test for the presence of hidden blood in the urine resulting from RBC hemolysis; indicates bleeding in the kidneys

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Bilirubin

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Chemical test used to detect bilirubin in the urine; seen in gallbladder and liver disease

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Urobilinogen

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Chemical test used to detect bile pigment in the urine; increased amounts are seen in gallbladder and liver disease

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Nitrite

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Chemical test to determine the presence of bacteria in the urine

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Microscopic findings

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Microscopic identification of abnormal constituents in the urine

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Urine culture and sensitivity

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Isolation of a urine specimen in a culture medium to propagate the growth of microorganisms; organisms that grow in the culture are identified as are drugs to which they are sensitive

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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

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Blood test t determine the level of urea in the blood; a high BUN indicates the inability of one or both kidneys to excrete urea

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Creatinine, serum

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Test to determine the level of creatinine in the blood; useful in assessing kidney function

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Creatinine, urine

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Test to determine the level of creatinine in the urine

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Creatinine clearance testing

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Measurements of the level of creatinine in the blood and in a 24hr urine specimen to determine the rate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kidneys

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Urologic endoscopic surgery

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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, placement of a stent, etc

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Resectoscope

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Urologic endoscope inserted through through the urethra to resect lesions of the bladder, urethra, or prostate

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Intracorporeal lithotripsy

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Method of destroying stones within the urinary tract using discharges of electrical energy that are transmitted to a probe within a flexible endoscope; most commonly used to pulverize bladder stones

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Nephrotomy

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Incision into the kidney

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Nephrorrhaphy

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Suture of an injured kidney

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Nephrolithotomy

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Incision into the kidney for the removal of stones

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Nephrectomy

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Excision of a kidney

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Pyeloplasty

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Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis

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Stent placement

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Use of a stent to hold open vessels or tubes

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Urinary diversion

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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 rest defects or diseases

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Noncontinent ileal conduit

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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); noncontinent indicates that urine cannot be held and drains continually

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Continent urostomy

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An internal reservoir (pouch) constructed from a segment of intestine that diverts urine through n 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; continent refers to the ability to hold or retain urine

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Orthotopic bladder, neobladder

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

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

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Procedure using ultrasound outside the body to bombard and disintegrate a stone within; most commonly used to treat urinary stones above the bladder

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Kidney dialysis

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Methods of filtering impurities from the blood, replacing the function of one or both kidneys lost in renal failure

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Hemodialysis

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Method of removing impurities by pumping the pts blood through a dialyzer, the specialized filter of the artificial kidney machine (hemodialyzer)

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Peritoneal dialysis

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Method of removing impurities using the peritoneum as the filter; a catheter inserted in the peritoneal cavity delivers cleansing fluid (dialysate) that is washed in and out of cycles

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Urinary catheterization

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Methods of placing a tube into the bladder to drain or collect urine

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Straight catheter

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A type of catheter that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder to relieve urinary retention or to collect a sterile specimen of urine for testing; the catheter is removed immediately after the procedure

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Foley catheter

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Indwelling catheter inserted through the urethra and into the bladder that includes a collection system allowing urine to be drained into a bag; the catheter can remain in place for an extended period

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Suprapubic catheter

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Indwelling catheter inserted directly in the bladder through an abdominal incision above the pubic bone that includes a collection system that allows urine to be drained into a bag; used in pts requiring long term catheterization

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Analgesic

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Drug that relieves pain

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Antibiotic

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Drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms

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Antispasmodic

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Drug that relieves spasm

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Diuretic

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Drug that increases the secretion of urine

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