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CH 10 pt w/ Urinary Disorder MEL

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anasarca   severe generalized edema  
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anuria   urinary output of less than 100cc/ day  
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asthenia   a general feeling of tiredness, listless  
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azotemia   retention in the blood of excessive amounts of nitrogenous compounds  
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bacteriuria   presence of bacteria in the urine(infection)  
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costovertebral angle   on eof the two angles that outline a space over the kidneys  
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cytologic evaluation   study of cells, diagnostic test that includes cystoscope to obtain tissue samples  
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dialysis   medical procedure for removal of certain elements from the blood by virtue of the difference in their rates of diffusion thru extrenal semipermeable membrane, or in the case of peritoneal dialysis, thru the peritoneum  
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dysuria   painful or difficult urination(infection/stones/tumor/prostate issues)  
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hematuria   blood in urine  
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hydronephrosis   dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces, may be congenital or develop at any time  
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Ileal conduit   the mot common urinary diversion procedure. the ureters are implanted into a loop of ileum that is isolated and brought to the surface of the abdominal wall  
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micturition   the process of voiding  
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nephrotoxin   substances withh specific destructive properties for the kidneys toxic to kidneys, iv antiboitics/radiation drugs/alcohol- aminoglycocides-  
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nocturia   excessive urination at night/ possible prostate cancer  
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oliguria   decreased to little urine output , less than 500cc. min-30cc/hr  
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prostatodynia   pain in the prostate gland, presents with neither inflammation or infection but demonstrates with other typical symptoms of prostatitis  
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pyuria   PUS in the urine  
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retention   inability to void even with a urge to void. it may be accute or chronic and pt may not be able to empty the bladded, creating urinary stasis and increasing the possibility of infection  
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urolithiasis   formation of urinary calculi. can develop in any area of the urinary track, stones/UTI'S, mostly calcium  
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