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Urinary System Disorders

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Nephron   Unit that filters blood  
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Glomerulus   Bed of capillaries that supply blood for filtration by a nephron  
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What is filtered in the glomerulus?   Fluids and solutes  
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What are juxtoglomerular cells?   Cells that secrete renin  
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Glomerular Filtration Rate   Rate at which fluid is filtered in the glomerulous  
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Decreased GFR triggers __________ secretion.   Renin  
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Incontinence   Loss of voluntary control of urination  
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Micturation Reflex   Involuntary contraction of the bladder muscles, voluntary relaxation of the bladder sphincter  
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Retention   Inability to urinate  
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Causes of incontinence   Stress on the bladder sphincter from increased intra-abdominal pressure, incompetent bladder sphincter, neurological problems causing loss of voluntary control of micturation reflex  
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Large amounts of protein, bacteria, pus, or blood cells in the urine may give it a __________ appearance.   Cloudy  
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Highly concentrated urine, heaturia, or excessive bilirubin may cause urine to appear ______.   Dark  
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Hematuria   Blood in the urine  
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What may unusual odors of urine be an indicator of?   Infection  
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Infection, inflammation, increased glomerular permeability, or hemorrhage may be indicated by blood in the urine, which is known as ____________.   Hematuria  
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Proteinuria   Protein in the urine  
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Bacteriuria   Bacteria in the urine  
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Pyuria   Pus in the urine  
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Casts   Solid masses that form in the tubules  
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Specific gravity   Measure of the ability to concentrate urine  
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Glucosuria   Glucose in the urine which results when the glucose levels in the filtrate are too high to get fully reabsorbed  
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Dialysis (Artificial kidney)   Mechanical filtration of the blood used when the kidneys are unable to filter the blood on their own.  
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Cystitis   Urinary tract infection/inflammation of the bladder  
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Urethritis   Inflammation of the urethra  
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Pyelonephritis   Inflammation of the kidneys  
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What type of bacteria most commonly cause urinary tract infections?   Fecal bacteria (e.coli)  
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Predisposing factors for UTI's   Pregnancy, scar tissue, and kidney stones  
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Manifestations associated with UTI's   Pain in the lower abdomen, back pain with pyelonephritis, painful urination, increased urgency and frequency of urination, nocturia, cloudy urine  
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Nocturia   Urinating at night  
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Glomerulonephritis   Inflammation of the glomeruli  
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Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis   Secondary disorder to Streptococcal infections where antibodies to streptococcus antigens ASO and ASK form immune complexes that are deposited on capillary walls causing complement activation  
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)   Blood test for kidney function  
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Urea   Breakdown product of proteins excreted in urine  
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Oliguria   Decreased urine output  
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Urolithiasis   Kidney stones that develop when filtrate is highly concentrated or there are high amounts of insoluble salts  
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Predisposing factors for Urolithiasis   Immobility, hypercalcemia, dehydration, hyperuricemia, infection, high BMI, highly acidic or alkaline urine  
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Hypercalcemia   High calcium in the blood  
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Hyperuricemia   High blood uric acid  
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Complications of Urolithiasis   Urine flow obstruction and hyronephrosis  
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Manifestations of Bladder Cancer   Hematuria, increased urination frequency, pain in lower back, abdomen, and/or painful urination  
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Risk factors for Bladder Cancer   Smoking, high exposure to chemicals used in making some dyes, rubber, or leather, recurrent UTI's, previous chemotherapy or pelvic radiation, family history, gender, increasing age, schistosomiasis  
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Wilms' Tumor   Most common childhood tumor in the US, located in the kidney  
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Defects in the tumor supressor genes WT1 and WT2 are associated with what congenital kidney disease?   Wilms' tumor  
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Adult polycystic kidney   Cyst formation on the kidney that leads to chronic renal failure due to necrosis and lack of normal function  
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Cysts   Fluid filled sacs in a tissue  
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Renal failure   The inability of both kidneys to function sufficiently for the body's needs  
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Anuria   No urine output  
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In acute renal failure, GFR is ________, resulting in oliguria or anuria.   Reduced  
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What are prerenal causes of acute renal failure?   Conditions that cause decreased blood flow to the kidney due to things such as shock, myocardial infarction causing heart failure, congestive heart failure  
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Decreased blood output from the heart =   Decreased bloodflow to kidneys  
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What are renal causes of acute renal failure?   Conditions that directly damage the kidneys and disrupt function such as bilateral glomerulonephritis or pyelonephritis and nephrotixin exposure  
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Nephrotoxin   Substances that are toxic to the nephrons  
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What are postrenal causes of acute renal failure?   Conditions that block passage of urine out of the body such as kidney stones in both ureters or bladder obstruction due to calculi or tumors.  
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Causes of Chronic Renal Failure   Chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes, chronic exposure to nephrotoxins, renal artery stenosis  
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Nephrosclerosis   Degenerative changes to renal blood vessels  
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Uremia   End-stage kidney failure  
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During chronic renal failure polyuria and low specific gravity are seen in _____ stages and oliguria is seen in ______ stage.   Early, late  
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Manifestations and complications of End-stage Renal Failure   Oliguria, increased blood volume, nerve damage, reduced immune system function, decreased libido, impotence, or menstrual irregularities, anemia due to decreased erythropoietine production, bone demineralization  
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Hypocalcemia   Low levels of calcium in the blood  
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Erythropoietin   Hormone made by the kidneys that stimulates or promotes red blood cell formation  
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Azotemia   Nitrogen wastes in the blood  
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