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Male reproductive and urinary system

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MD that specializes in diseases and disorders of the urinary system and the male reproductive system   urologist  
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MD that specializes in diseases and disorders of the kidneys   nephrologist  
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scany urination   oliguria  
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excessive urination   polyuria  
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need to uriate during noraml sleeping hours   nocturia  
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blood in the urine   hematuria  
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immediate need to urinate   urgency  
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inability to retain urine   incontinence  
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painful urination   dysuria  
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basic tests done on urine   urine analysis and urine culture  
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blood work that monitors kidney finction   BUN; creatinine; uric acid; protien  
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insertion of a sterile tube into the bladder through the urethra under sterile conditions   catheterization  
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catheterization used to obtain a sterile specimen or relieve the bladder; and then is removed   straight catheter  
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catheter that remains in the bladder for a longer period of time   Foley (indwelling) catheter  
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insertion of a thin scope with a light into the urethra to examine the interior of the bladder   cystoscope  
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xray examination using IV dye   Intravenous Pyleography (IVP)  
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inidcations for an IVP   flank pain; hematuria;tumor;kidney stone;frequent UTI's; injury  
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insertion of a sterile needle above the pubic symphysis into the bladder to obtain a sterile speciment   percutaneous suprapubic bladder aspiration  
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uses a shock wave to break up kidney stones   extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy  
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patient is hook up to a machine via blood vessels that filter the blood when the kidneys are no longer working   hemodialysis  
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dialysis fluid is infused through and catheter into the peritoneal cavity to filter out toxins   peritoneal dialysis  
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part of exam when the provider examines the prostate   DRE( digital rectal exam)  
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men should perform this on a monthly basis at home   TSE (testicular self exam)  
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ultrasound probe is inserted rectally to evaluate benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia   TRUS ( trans rectal ultra sound)  
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radiologic procedure that is used to evaluate the patency of the vas deferens and ejaculatory ducts   vasography  
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surgical procedure in which the vas deferens is cut to prevent sperm from entering the ejaculate   vasectomy  
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surgeon cuts away over grown tissue of the prostate   TURP ( transurethral resection of the prostate)  
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prepuce or foreskin of the penis is cut away   circumcision  
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male impotence   ED (erectile dysfunction)  
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medication used to treat pain and discomfort of a UTI   pyridium  
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drug used for hormone replacement   depo-testosterone  
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drugs used to treat bacterial infections   macrobid; bactrim  
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drug used to treat bedwetting   DDAVP; elavil  
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drug used to treat frequency; overactive bladder   detrol; ditropan;vesicare  
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drugs used to increase urine flow with an enlarged prostate   flomax; avodart; proscar  
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drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction   cialis; viagra  
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labs done to monitor renal functin   BUN; creatinine; protien; uric acid  
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test that may indicate prostate cancer if elevated   PSA  
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enuresis   night time bed wetting  
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