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Urinary system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kidneys function | Filters the blood and removes waste, maintains electrolyte concentrations |
| parts of the kidney | Renal cortex , Renal medulla, Renal pelvis |
| Renal cortex function | Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion- aka voiding/micturition |
| ureters | Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder. |
| (urinary) bladder | Stores urine until it is excreted. |
| ureter related term | ureter/o |
| (urinary) bladder related term | cyst/o |
| urethra | Transports urine from the bladder where it is excreted from the body |
| What is urine? | Liquid waste product produced by the kidney |
| Diuresis | abnormal increase in production of urine |
| Anuria | absence of urine production |
| Enuresis | involuntary discharge of urine |
| Oliguria | condition where very small amount of urine is produced |
| Nocturia (nocturnal enuresis) | involuntary discharge of urine during sleep |
| Urinary retention | inability to completely empty the bladder |
| Incontinence | loss of voluntary control over discharge of urine (Stress incontinence/Urge incontinence) |
| Polyuria | condition of excessive urine production |
| Hematuria | condition where blood or blood cells are excreted in the urine |
| Urinary urgency | sudden, compelling urge to urinate |
| Transplant | kidney; remove and replace the kidneys from a donor |
| Lithotripsy | destruction of the kidney stone through the use of ultrasonic waves |
| Nephrolithotomy | surgical removal of kidney stones through a surgical incision |
| KUB | x-ray of abdominopelvic cavities to include the kidneys, ureters and bladder |
| Intravenous Pyelogram(IVP) | contrast medium injected into the veins and a series of x-rays are taken to view the urinary organs |
| Nephrolithiasis(kidney stones) | More crystal forming substances such as calcium, oxalate and uric acid than the body can dilute. |
| Polycystic kidneys(PKD) | causes clusters of cysts to develop primarily within the kidneys; kidneys enlarge and lose function over time |
| Pyelonephritis | a sudden and severe kidney infection; kidneys swell and may leave permanent damage |
| Wilms tumor(nephroblastoma) | the tumor begins to grow as a fetus develops in the womb, with some cells that should form into the kidneys instead forming a tumor. |
| UTI | an infection in any part of the urinary system |
| Cystocele | Herniation of the bladder through the vaginal wall in females |
| Renal hypertension | High blood pressure resulting from kidney disease |
| Renal cell carcinoma | kidney cancer occurring primarily in adults |
| Nephrosclerosis | arteriole walls in the kidneys become narrowed and thickened, often due to essential hypertension |
| Nephritic Syndrome | group of symptoms that cause inflammation of the glomeruli |
| Cystolithiasis | calculi of the urinary bladder; bladder stones |
| BUN/Creatinine Ratio | measures blood levels of urea and creatinine |
| Urinalysis | examination of urine for the presence of abnormal elements that may indicate pathology |
| Dialysis | artificial method by which waste materials are removed from the blood after kidney failure |
| Urinary Catheterization | Insertion of a flexible, hollow tube through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine |
| Dialysis Technician | Operates machines that remove metabolic waste products and excess fluids from the blood of patients with kidney malfunction. |
| Urologist | Physician who specializes in diseases of the urinary system and the male’s reproductive tract. |
| Case Management Nurse | They are usually assigned to patients with chronic conditions and have worked in specialized medicine before; work with physicians. |
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rr3ynolds
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