Urinary System Flashcards
Diseases of the Urinary System
organs of the urinary system
kidneys, ureters, urethra, urinary bladder
procedures used for the urinary system
uranalysis, KUB Xray, ultrasoud, cytoscopy, CT scan, MRI
kidney stones: urolithiasis
presence of stones anywhere in the urinary tract
kidney stones: nephrolithiasis
presence of stones specifically in the kidney
acute glomerulonephritis
inflammation and subsequent damage of glomeruli leading to hematuria, proteinuria, and azoetemia
acute renal failure
sudden episode of kidney failure or damage that happens within a few hours/days which causes the buildup of waste products in the blood leading to fluid imbalances in the body
chronic renal failure
when the kidney gets damaged and cannot filter blood
end-stage renal disease
final and permanent stage of chronic renal disease where the kidney can no longer work on its own
UTI (urniary tract infections)
infection of the bladder caused by E. coli.
infection of the urethra caused by bacteria spreading from the anus to the urethra
urinary incontinence
weakness in the muscular structures of the bladder leading to involuntary pee leakage.
hematuria
blood in urine
polyuria
urinating more than normal
nocturia
the need to get up at night on a regular basis to urinate
anuria
the absence of urine production
