Urinary System 2 Flashcards
albumin/o
albumin, protein
azot/o
nitrogenous compounds
bacteri/o
bacteria
cyst/o
vesic/o
bladder
glomerul/o
glomerulus
kal/i
keton/o
ketone bodies (acids and acetones)
lith/o
stone, calculus
meat/o
opening, meatus
nephr/o
ren/o
kidney
nocto/o
night
py/o
pus
pyel/o
renal pelvis
ur/o
urine, urinary tract
ureter/o
ureter
urethr/o
urethra
-uria
urine
anuria
absence of urine production or output
enuresis
involuntary discharge of urine, also called incontinance
fistula
abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another
Pharmacology:
Antibiotics
Pharmacology:
Antispasmodics
decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder by relaxing the smooth muscle lining their walls, thus allowing normal emptying of the bladder
oxybutynin-Ditropan
Pharmacology:
Diuretics
promote and increase the excretion of urine
- furosemide-Lasix*
- spironolactome-Aldactone*
Pharmacology:
Potassium Supplements
Replace potassium due to depletion caused by diuretics
potassium chloride-K-Tab, Kaon CI