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Chapter 12 CSA
Stacey LaBranche - Medical Terminology for Healthcare CH12 CSA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diuretic | Drug that increases the secretion of urine |
| Anagelsic | Drug that relieves pain |
| Urinary Catheterization | Methods of placing a tube into the bladder to drain or collect urine |
| Kidney Dialysis | Methods of filtering impurities from the blood, replacing the functionalists of one or both kidneys lost in renal failure |
| Stent Placement | Use of a device to hold open vessels or tubes |
| Nephrolithotomy | Incision into the kidney for the removal of stones |
| Nephrotomy | Incision into the kidney |
| Microscopic Findings | Microscopic identification of abnormal constituents in the urine |
| Nitrite | Chemical test to determine the presence of bacteria in the urine |
| pH | Measure of acidity or alkalinity of urine |
| Urinalysis | Physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine |
| Abdominal Sonogram | Abdominal ultrasound image of the urinary tract, including the kidney and bladder |
| Renal Arteriogram | X-ray image of the renal artery obtained after injecting contrast material into a catheter in the artery |
| Renal Angiogram | X-ray image of the renal vessels obtained after injection of contrast dye |
| Scout Film | Plain-film x-ray image obtained to detect any obvious pathology before imaging |
| Cytoscopy | Examination of the bladder using a rigid or flexible cystoscope |
| Azotemia | Excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood as a result of kidney failure |
| Urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra |
| Nephrosis | Degenerative disease of the renal tubules |
| Hydronephrosis | Pooling of urine in dilated areas of the renal pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys caused by an obstructed outflow of urine |
| Pyuria | Presence of white cells in the urine, usually indicating infection |
| Nocturia | Urination at night after waking up from sleep |
| Ketonuria | Presence of ketone bodies in the urine |
| Incontinence | Involuntary discharge of urine or feces |
| ESWL | Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy |
| Antibiotic | Drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms |
| Urinary Catheterization | Methods of placing a tube into the bladder to drain or collect urine |
| Pyeloplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis |
| Collecting Duct | Tubule that connects the nephrons to the renal pelvis |
| Hilum | Indented opening in the kidney where vessels enter and leave |
| Urethral Meatus | Structure through which urine leaves the body |
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