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Med Surg II-Module 6

Alterations in Elimination chapters 47

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aldosterone hormone synthesized and released by the adrenal cortex; causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland; causes the kidneys to reabsorb more water (aka: vasopressin)
anuria decreased urine output of less than 50 mL in 24 hours
bacteriuria bacteria in the urine
creatinine endogenous waste product of muscle energy metabolism
diuresis increased urine volume
dysuria painful or difficult urination
erythropoietin glycoprotein produced by kidney; stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells
glomerular filtration rate (GFR) amount of plasma filtered through the glomeruli per unit of time
glomerulus tuft of capillaries forming part of the nephron through which filtration occurs
glycosuria excretion of glucose in the urine
hematuria red blood cells in the urine
micturtion urination or voiding
nephrons structural and functional untis of the kiney responsible for urine formation
nocturia awakening at night to urinate
oliguria urine output less than 400 mL in 24 hours or less than 0.5 mL/kg/hr over 6 hours
proteinuria protein in the urine
pyuria white blood cells in the urine
renal clearance ability of the kidneys to clear solutes from the plasma
specific gravity expression of the degree of concentration of the urine
urea nitrogen end product of protein metabolism (aka: blood urea nitrogen BUN)
urinary frequency voiding more frequently than every 3 hours
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