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Diagnostic Procedures- Lauren Draper

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The insetion of a sterile catheter throught the urethra and into the urinary bladder. Most commonly performed to withdraw urine, relieve urinary retention pressures, or prevent incontinence during surgical procedures.   Catheterization  
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the visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope   Cystoscopy  
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a radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters in which iodine is injected into a vein as a contrast medium to define these structures more clearly   Intravenous Pyelogram  
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a radiographic study of these structures without the use of a contrast medium   KUB  
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the radiographic visualization of the urinary tract with the use of a contrast medium   Intravenous Urography  
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Traces the action of the kidney as it processes and excretes dye injected into the bloodstream   Excretory Urography  
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a radiograph of the urinary system taken after dye has been placed in the urethra through a sterile catheter and caused to flow upward through the urinary tract.   Retrograde Urography  
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a radiographic examination of the bladder after instillation of a contrast medium via a urethral catheter   Cystography  
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a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra   Voiding Cystourethrography  
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the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements   Urinalysis  
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medications administered to increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess soidum and water   Diuretics  
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a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of partients whose kidneys no londer function   Dialysis  
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filters waste products from the patient's blood   Hemodialysis  
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the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood   Peritoneal Dialysis  
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provides ongoing dialysis as the patientgoes about his daily activites. In this procedure, a dialysate solution is instilled froma plastic container worn under the patient's clothing. Every six to eight hours, the used solution is drained back into this   Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis  
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Uses a machine to cycle the dialysate fluid during the night while the patient sleeps   Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis  
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the grafting of a donor kidney into the body to replace the recipient's failed kidneys   Renal Transplant  
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the freeing of a kidney from adhesions   Nephrolysis  
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the surgical fixation of a floating kidney   Nephropexy  
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the establishment of an opening between the pelvis of the kidney through its cortex to the exterior of the body   Nephrostomy  
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the surgical repair of the renal pelvis   Pyeloplasty  
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a surgical incision into the renal pelvis   Pyelotomy  
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the destruction of a kidney stone with the use of ultrasonic waves traveling through water   Lithotripsy  
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the surgical removal of a kidney stone through an incision in the kidney   Nephrolithotomy  
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the surgical removal of a ureter   Ureterectomy  
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the surgical repair of a ureter   Ureteroplasty  
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the suturing of a ureter   Ureterorrrhaphy  
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an indwelling catheter placed into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above   Suprapubic Catheter  
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