vocab Flashcards
1
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measurement of dissolved solids in a fluid
A
specific gravity
2
Q
another way of looking at concentration of particles in the urine
A
osmolality
3
Q
urine with low specific gravity
A
Hyposthenuria
4
Q
urine with high specific gravity
A
Hypersthenuria
5
Q
buildup of metabolic waste (increased BUN and creatnine) in the bloodstream
A
azotemia
6
Q
increased amount of uric acid/urea in bloodstream
A
uremia
7
Q
kidneys are unable to function/do their job
A
renal failure
8
Q
___% kidney function will be lost before any signs of renal failure show up
A
75%
9
Q
difficulty urinating
A
dysuria
10
Q
frequent urination
A
pollakiuria
11
Q
increased amounts of urine
A
polyuria
12
Q
increased intake of fluids, accompanies polyuria
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polydipsia
13
Q
decreased urine
A
oliguria
14
Q
no urine
A
anuria
15
Q
flushing urine out - increased excretion of urine
A
diuresis
