Urinary System: Therapeutic Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
catheterization
A
insertion of a tube through the urethra and into the bladder
2
Q
hemodialysis
A
use of an artificial kidney machine
3
Q
lithotripsy
A
crushing stones
4
Q
meatotomy
A
incision into the meatus
5
Q
nephrolithotomy
A
incision to directly remove stones from the kidney
6
Q
renal transplant
A
surgical placement of a donor kidney
7
Q
diuretic
A
increases volume of urine
8
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
9
Q
cath
A
catheterization
10
Q
CC
A
clean catch urine specimen
11
Q
Cl
A
chloride
12
Q
C&S
A
culture n sens.
13
Q
cysto
A
cystoscopy
14
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
15
Q
h2o
A
water
16
Q
i&O
A
input and output
17
Q
IVP
A
intravenous pyelogram
18
Q
K
A
potassium
19
Q
KUB
A
kidneys ureters bladder
20
Q
mL
A
milliliter
21
Q
Na
A
sodium
22
Q
UA
A
urinalysis
23
Q
UC
A
urine culture
24
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
