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Urinary system complications

TermDefinition
acidosis the excess acidity of body fluids
bacteruria the presence of bacteria in the urine
cast a solid mold of a renal tububle found in the urine
cystitis titular; usually from infection
glomerulonephritis titular; the acute form follows infection elsewhere in the body; the chronic form has many causes and usually leads to renal failure
hydronephrosis the collection of urine in the renal pelvis caused by obstruction that results in distention and renal atrophy
nephrotic syndrome a condition resulting from glomerular damage that leads to proteinuria, hypoproteinemia, and increased blood lipids; aka nephrosis
renal colic radiating pain in the kidney region associated with stone passage
renal failure the loss of kidney function from a loss of or damage to nephrons; acute or chronic
uremia toxic levels of urea and other nitrogenous compounds in the blood due to renal insufficiency
catheterization the introduction of a tube into a bodily passage for the withdrawal of urine
dialysis the separation of substances by passage through a semipermeable membrane; gets rid of unwanted substances when the kidneys are impaired or gone
hemodialysis the removal of unwanted substances from the body via a semipermeable membrane
intravenous urography (IVU) the radiographic visualization of the urinary tract with a contrast medium
peritoneal dialysis the removal of unwanted substances from the body with a dialyzing fluid inserted into the peritoneal cavity and removal of the fluid afterwards
retrograde pyelography a pyelography that has the contrast medium injected into the kidneys via the ureters
specific gravity (SG) the weight of a substance compared to the weight of an equal volume of water
ileal conduit the diversion of urine via ureter connection to part of the ileum; used when the bladder is impaired or gone
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