urinary system therapeutic and diagnostic Flashcards

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Measures the contraction of muscles that control urination using electrodes placed in the rectum and urethra

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electromyography

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Examination of the urinary bladder for evidence of pathology, to obtain biopsies of tumors or other growths, or to remove polyps

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cystoscopy

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3
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Test that determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea, a waste product of protein metabolism

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blood urea nitrogen

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Test that determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibiotics

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culture and sensitivity

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5
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Urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests, and microscopic evaluation

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urinalysis

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A noninvasive painless test that uses high-frequency soundwaves to produce images of the bladder before and after urination to check for urinary retention

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bladder ultrasound

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Imaging of the urinary tract after IV injection of a contrast medium

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intravenous pyelography

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Nuclear imaging test using a radioactive substance (tracer) injected intravenously to produce images of the kidneys

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renal nuclear scan

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9
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X-ray of the bladder and urethra performed before, during, and after voiding using a contrast medium to enhance imaging

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voiding cystourethrography

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10
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Replacement of a diseased kidney with one that is supplied by a compatible donor (usually a family member or a cadaver who has donated the kidney before death)

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kidney transplant

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11
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Opening created between the skin and kidney to drain urine through a tube to a collecting receptacle outside the body when the ureters are unable to do so

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nephrostomy

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12
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Insertion of a thin, narrow tube into the ureter to prevent or treat obstruction of urine flow from the kidney

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ureteral stent placement

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13
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Filtering procedure used to remove fluid and waste products from the blood and correct for electrolyte imbalances

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dialysis

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14
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Dialysis in which an artificial kidney machine receives waste-filled blood, filters it using a solution called a dialysate, and then returns the dialyzed (clean) blood to the patient’s bloodstream

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hemodialysis

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15
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Dialysis in which toxic substances are removed from the body by using the peritoneal membrane as the filter by perfusing (flushing) the peritoneal cavity with a warm, sterile chemical solution

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peritoneal dialysis

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