Urinary System 2 Flashcards

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albumin/o

A

albumin, protein

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azot/o

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nitrogenous compounds

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bacteri/o

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bacteria

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4
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cyst/o

vesic/o

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bladder

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5
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glomerul/o

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glomerulus

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kal/i

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keton/o

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ketone bodies (acids and acetones)

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lith/o

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stone, calculus

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meat/o

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opening, meatus

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10
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nephr/o

ren/o

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kidney

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nocto/o

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night

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12
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py/o

A

pus

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13
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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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ur/o

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urine, urinary tract

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ureter/o

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ureter

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16
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urethr/o

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urethra

17
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-uria

A

urine

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anuria

A

absence of urine production or output

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enuresis

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involuntary discharge of urine, also called incontinance

20
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fistula

A

abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another

21
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Pharmacology:

Antibiotics

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Pharmacology:

Antispasmodics

A

decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder by relaxing the smooth muscle lining their walls, thus allowing normal emptying of the bladder

oxybutynin-Ditropan

23
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Pharmacology:

Diuretics

A

promote and increase the excretion of urine

  • furosemide-Lasix*
  • spironolactome-Aldactone*
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Pharmacology:

Potassium Supplements

A

Replace potassium due to depletion caused by diuretics

potassium chloride-K-Tab, Kaon CI

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