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diseases, key terms, or procedures

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also known as anuresis is the complete supression of urine formation by the kidneys.   show
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also known as uremic poisoning, is a toxic condition caused by excessive amount of urea and other waste products in the bloodstrem   show
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progressive disease that may be caused by a variety of conditions   show
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abnormally high concentrations of protein [albumin] in the urine   show
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show hypoproteinemia  
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show hyperlipidemia  
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show hydroureter  
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show renal colic  
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show vesicovaginal fissure  
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show epispadias  
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(in the male) a congenital abnormality in whihc the urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis.   show
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a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethral opening is on one side of the penis   show
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the increased excretion of urine   show
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show dysuria  
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show enuresis  
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excessive urination during the night   show
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scanty urination   show
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show polyuria  
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show urinary retention  
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inability to control excretory functions   show
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urination occurs involuntary as soon as as an urgent desire to urinate is felt. This urge may be triggered by a physical movement rather than by a full bladder   show
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show cystoscopy  
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radiographic(x-ray) study of the kidneys and ureters in which iodine is injected into a vein as a contrast medium to define these structures more clearly   show
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the absence of urine formation by the kidneys   show
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show uremia  
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show chornic renal failure (CRF)  
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abnormally high concentrations of protein [albumin] in the urine   show
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abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood   show
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show hyperlipidemia  
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show hydroureter  
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an acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passage of a kidney stone   show
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an abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina   show
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(in the male) a congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is located on the upper surface of the penis. (in the female) it located in the clitoris   show
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show hypospadias  
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a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethral opening is on one side of the penis   show
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the increased excretion of urine   show
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show dysuria  
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show enuresis  
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show nocturia  
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scanty urination   show
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show polyuria  
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show urinary retention  
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show incontinence  
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show urge incontinence  
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also known as cysto is the visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope   show
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radiographic(x-ray) study of the kidneys and ureters in which iodine is injected into a vein as a contrast medium to define these structures more clearly   show
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(kidneys, ureters, bladder) is a radiographic study of these structures without the use of a contrast medium. this study is also referred as a flat-plate of the abdomen   show
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the radiographic visualization of the urinary tract with the use of a contrast medium. the resulting record is called a urogram   show
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show excretory urography  
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show retrograde urography  
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show cystography  
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show voiding cystourethrography (VCUG)  
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the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements   show
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show diuretics  
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show dialysis  
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filters waste products from the patients blood. a shunt implanted in the patients arm is connected to the artifical kidney machine, and arterial blood flows through the filters.   show
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the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood.   show
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show continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)  
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uses a machine to cycle the dialysate fluid during the night while the patient sleeps   show
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show KUB  
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the radiographic visualization of the urinary tract with the use of a contrast medium. the resulting record is called a urogram   show
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named beceause it traces the action of the kidney as it processes and excretes dye injected into the bloodstream   show
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show retrograde urography  
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a radiographic examination of the bladder after instillation of a contrast medium via a urethral catheter   show
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may be performed after cystography. in this diagnostic procedure, a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of the urine from the bladder and through the urethra.   show
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show urinalysis  
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show diuretics  
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show dialysis  
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show hemodialysis (HD)  
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the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood.   show
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provides ongoing dialysis. a dialysate solution is instilled from a plastic container worn under the patients clothing. every 6 to 8 hours the used solution is drained back into this bag and the bag is discarded. a new bag is attached, and the process co   show
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show continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD)  
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sudden onset and is characterized by uremia. This condition includes a sudden drop in blood volume or BP due to injury or surgery   show
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show Hemolytic uremic syndrome  
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a sondition in which very high levels of protein are lost in the urine and abnormally low levels of protein are present in the blood   show
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show Nephrosis  
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the distention of the pelvis of the kidney. Distention - enlarges or stretched   show
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show Glomerulonephritis  
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Floating Kidney. the prolapse of a kidney. Prolapse - slipping or falling out of place   show
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suppuration of the kidney   show
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dilation (swelling) of one or both kidneys   show
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distention of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because the ureter is blocked   show
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distention of a ureter   show
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show Ureterorrhagia  
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show Cystocele  
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Chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder.   show
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show Incontinence  
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show Urethrorrhagia  
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abnormal discharge from the urethra   show
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show bleeding  
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general increase in bulk of a body part or organ that is not due to tumor formation   show
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the condition of having symptoms resulting from compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hypertrophy   show
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show Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy  
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Inflammation of the prostate gland   show
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show Urinary Hesitancy  
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show Urinary Retention  
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show Overactive bladder  
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a handheld ultrasound transducer to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder after urination   show
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to screen for prostate enlargement, infection, and indications of prostate cancer   show
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a proceduer to remove waste products fro the blood of a patient whose kindey no function   show
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