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Ch.7-Urinary System

The Language of Medicine-8th Edition

QuestionAnswer
Creatine Clearance measures the rate at which creatine is cleared from the blood by the kidney
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) Measurement of urea levels in blood
Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate secretion or improper utilization of insulin
Diabetes Insipidus Inadequate secretion or resistance of the kidney to the action of antidiuretic hormone(ADH)
Bladder Cancer Malignant tumor of the urinary bladder
Wilms Tumor Malignant tumor of the kidney occuring in childhood
Renal Hypertension High blood pressure resulting from kidney disease
Renal Failure Failure of the kidney to excrete wastes and maintain its filtration function
Renal cell carcinoma Cancerous tumor of the kidney in adulthood
Pyelonephritis Inflammation of the renal pelvis and renal medulla
polycystic kidney disease (PKD) Multiple fluid filled sacs within and on the kidney
Nephrotic Syndrome (Nephrosis) A group of clinical signs and symptoms caused by excessive protein loss in urine
Nephrolithiasis Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi)
Interstitail Nephritis Inflammation of the renal interstitium
Glomerulonephritis Inflammation of the kidney glomerulus
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