Question | Answer |
Nocturia | awakening to void one or more times a night. |
Polyuria | Excessive output of urine |
Polyuria | Excessive output of urine |
Oliguria | Urine output that is decreased despite normal intake |
Oliguria | Urine output that is decreased despite normal intake |
Anuria | No urine produced |
Diuresis | Increased urine formation |
Stoma | artificial opening |
Urinary retention | accumulation of urine resulting from an inability of the bladder to empty properly. |
Bacteriuria | Bacteria in the bloodstream |
Bacteriuria | Bacteria in the bloodstream |
Dysuria | Pain or buring during urination. |
Dysuria | Pain or buring during urination. |
Cystitis | An irritated bladder |
Cystitis | An irritated bladder |
Hematuria | Blood-tinged urine |
Pyelonephritis | Kidney infection |
Urinary Incontinence | involuntary leakage of urine that is sufficent to a problem. |
Urinary Incontinence | involuntary leakage of urine that is sufficent to a problem. |
Nocturnal enuresis | nighttime voiding without awakening. |
Nocturnal enuresis | nighttime voiding without awakening. |
Nephrostomy | A tube placed directly into the renal pelvis. |
Nephrostomy | A tube placed directly into the renal pelvis. |
Catheterization | introducing a latex or plastic tube through the urethra and into the bladder. |
Catheterization | introducing a latex or plastic tube through the urethra and into the bladder. |
Erythropoietin | Red blood cell production |
Nephron | the functional unit of the kidney, forms the urine. |
Proteinuria | Large proteins in the urine. |
Nephron | the functional unit of the kidney, forms the urine. |
Ketonuria | medical condition in which ketone bodies are present in the urine. |
Proteinuria | Large proteins in the urine. |
Urinalysis | also known as Routine and Microscopy (R&M), is an array of tests performed on urine, and one of the most common methods of medical diagnosis. |
Ketonuria | medical condition in which ketone bodies are present in the urine. |
Specific gravity | weight or degree of concentration of substance compared with an equal volume of water. |
Urinalysis | also known as Routine and Microscopy (R&M), is an array of tests performed on urine, and one of the most common methods of medical diagnosis. |
Specific gravity | weight or degree of concentration of substance compared with an equal volume of water. |
Urine Culture | requires a sterile or clean-voided sample of urine. It take approximately 24 to 48 hours before the lab can report finding of bacterial growth. |
Meatus | The body's natural urninary opening or canal. |
Micturition | |
Meatus | The body's natural urninary opening or canal. |
Micturition | |