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Urinary System

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severe generalized edema   show
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urine output less than 100ml per day   show
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a general feeling of tiredness or listlessness   show
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the buildup of nitrogenous waste products in the blood   show
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a medical procedure for the removal of elements from the blood through an external semipermeable membrane or the peritoneum   show
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painful or difficult urination   show
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blood in the urine   show
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dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces   show
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a substance that causes destruction of the kidney   show
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excessive urination at night   show
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show oliguria  
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show pyuria  
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show residual urine  
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show less than 50ml  
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show excrete waste products, regulate fluid and electrolytes, maintain acid base balance, secrete erythropoietin  
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show erythropoietin  
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Which kidney is located anatomically lower than the other kidney?   show
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the kidneys are surrounded by a layer of this kind of tissue   show
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show hilus  
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outer covering of the kidney made of strong connective tissue   show
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just beneath the capsule and contains 1.25 million renal tubules   show
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lies beneath the cortex and is darker in color; contains the triangular pyramids   show
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show palilla  
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what is the functional unit of the kidney?   show
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lightly bound network of capillaries   show
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show afferent  
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show efferent  
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cuplike structure that collects the glomerular filtrate   show
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show urine  
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between the ages of 40 and 70, the filtering mechanism of the kidneys becomes ____ _______   show
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show aging  
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show UTI's  
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urinary retention or hesitancy in males is frequently caused by this   show
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men become more prone to UTI's with aging because of this   show
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show routine urinalysis  
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show color, clarity, odor, pH, specific gravity, protein, glucose, ketones, RBC's and WBC's  
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what is the normal pH range of urine   show
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show 1.005 -1.030  
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measurement of excreted substances by the kidney during a 24 hour period   show
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show protein, creatinine, urea, uric acid, catecholamines  
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used to confirm suspected infections, identify causative organisms, determine appropriate antimicrobial therapy, and periodically screen urine for infection   show
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this portion of the culture and sensitivity can reliably differentiate between infection and contamination of a clean catch   show
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this test is an excellent indicator of renal function and determines efficiency of kidneys clearing creatinine from blood   show
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show 24 hour  
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show serum creatinine  
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this test determines the kidney's ability to rid the blood of urea   show
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normal creatinine clearance   show
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normal serum creatinine   show
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show 10-20 mg per dl  
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show PSA  
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false positive PSA can be caused by   show
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normal PSA   show
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measurement of the weight of the solvent compared with the weight of the solute   show
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show osmolality  
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show KUB (kidney ureter bladder)  
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before IVP (intravenous pyelogram) the nurse should determine if a patient has an allergy to   show
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common side effect of contrast injection   show
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examination of the lower urinaty tract with a sterile cystoscope   show
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patient may be asked to void during this procedure   show
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noninvasive procedure used to identify the kidney's shape, size, location, collecting systems, and adjacent tissues   show
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visual examination to inspect, treat, evaluate, or diagnose disorders of the urinary bladder and proximal structures   show
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following cystoscopy, what should the nurse encourage?   show
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performed with a nylon brush via a urethral catheter during a cystoscopy   show
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show nephroscopy  
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show renal angioogram  
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rectangular area created from ligaments that suspends and anchors the bladder within the pelvic and pubic bones   show
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show transitional epithelium  
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show bladder wall  
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show urethra  
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show prostate  
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provides involuntary control over the discharge of urine from the bladder   show
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a circular band of skeletal muscle that is under voluntary control located at the end of the urethra   show
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composed of the kidneys, renal pelvis, and ureters   show
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show lower urinary tract  
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show 750 to 1000 mL of urine  
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average hourly output of urine for an adult   show
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show frequency  
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show infection, disease of urinary tract, metabolic disease, hypertension, medications  
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show infection of lower urinary tract, irritation following intercourse, bath and feminine hygiene products  
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bed wetting   show
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strong desire to urinate   show
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conditions that can result in urgency   show
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show nocturia  
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conditions that can result in nocturia   show
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show polyuria  
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passage of gas in urine during voiding   show
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conditions that can result in urinary hesitancy   show
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show infection, sphincter damage, spinal damage, congenital defects, bladder trauma  
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four types of urinary incontinence   show
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show ditropan, dibenzaline, urecholine, detrol  
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show kegels  
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show urinary discomfort, rash, lower abdominal pain, fever/chills, cloudy or foul smelling urine  
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show benign prostatic hypertrophy, strictures, foreign bodies, phimosis, urethritis  
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causes of urinary retention in both males and females   show
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show retroverted uterus  
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residual urinary retention greater than 50mL indicates   show
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show pyridium, prosed DS  
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show uroxatol, ditropan, detrol, detro LA  
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loss of voluntary bladder control resulting in urinary retention or incontinence   show
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show congenital anomaly, neurological disease, trauma  
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caused by a lesion above the voiding reflex arc resulting in bladder wall atrophy and decreased capacity   show
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caused by a lesion of a lower motor neuron resulting in distension with urine stasis and incomplete emptying, and loss of urge to foid   show
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show spastic bladder  
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show diuretics  
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show acetazolamide  
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loop diuretics   show
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show mannitol (osmitrol, resectisol)  
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potassium sparing diuretics   show
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show chlorothiazide (diuril), hydrochlorothiazide (esidrex)  
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thiazide like diuretics   show
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this electrolyte imbalance can cause enhanced digitalis glycoside toxicity   show
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signs and symptoms of hypokalemia   show
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patients on diuretics should have these lab values monitored frequently   show
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oral diuretics should be administered at what time of day   show
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potassium replacement should be administered if levels are below   show
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show decreased blood pressure, increased urine output, decreased edema, decreased intracranial pressure  
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show carbonic anhydrase inhibitor diuretics  
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show loop (high ceiling) diuretics  
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show uncorrected electrolyte imbalance, hepatic coma, anuria  
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show electrolytes, metablolic byproducts  
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these diuretics are used as ADJUNCTS in the treatment of oliguric renal failure, edema, increased intracranial pressure, and toxic overdose   show
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osmotic diuretics are contraindicated   show
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show hypomagnesemia  
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these diuretics are given to control pregnancy related seizures   show
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these diuretics counteract potassium loss caused by thiazide and loop diuretics   show
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these diuretics cause loss of sodium bicarbonate and calcium while saving potassium and hydrogen ions at the distal tubule   show
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show hyperkalemia  
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show bluish urine  
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these diuretics are used alone or in combination in the treatment of hypertension and edema due to CHF, renal dysfunction, cirrhosis, corticosteroid therapy, and estrogen therapy   show
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these diuretics increase the kidney's filtration of sodium and water and promote the excretion of chloride, potassium, magnesium, and bicarbonate   show
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show anuria, lactation  
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common adverse side effect of thiazide diuretics in diabetics   show
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a patient taking thiazide diuretics is experiencing the desired effects of the medication if   show
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these diuretics increase excreation of sodium and water by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the distal tubule   show
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these medications provide relief from pain, itching, burning, urgency, and frequency associated with infection or urologic procedures   show
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pyridium is contraindicated   show
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patients taking pyridium should be warned about this odd side effect   show
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these medications are used to treat frequent urination, urgency, nocturia, incontinence, and overactive bladder   show
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show oxybutynin oral or transdermal  
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show glaucoma, intestinal obstruction, toxic megacolon, paralytic ileus, myasthenia gravis, hemorrhage/shock, obstructive uropathy  
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side effect of ocybutynin that males specifically should be warned about   show
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these medications are used to treat urinary retention (nonobstructive)   show
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these medications for urinary retention mimic the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system to stimulate gastric motility and micturation   show
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show bethanechol chloride (urecholine); neostigmine (prostigmin)  
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show mechanical obstruction of GI or GU tract  
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antidote for cholinergics   show
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bacteria in the urine   show
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commmon cause of nonsocomial urinary tract infections   show
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chronic conditions that increase a patient's risk of urinary tract infections   show
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show urethritis  
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infection/inflammation of the urinary bladder   show
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show pyelonephritis  
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infection/inflammation of the prostate   show
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show gram negative bacteria  
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methods for preventing urinary tract infections   show
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show by presence or absence of gonorrhea  
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most common cause of nonspecific urethritis   show
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signs and symptoms of urethritis   show
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causes of cystitis   show
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show urgency, frequency, dysuria, perineal and suprapubic pain, nocturia, hematuria, chills and fever  
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show septra, bactrim, macrodantin  
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most common cause of pyelonephritis   show
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chronic pyelonephritis is most commonly associated with   show
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kidney failure develops when large numbers of ________________ are destroyed   show
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show costovertebral angle  
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show quinolone (nalidixic acid)  
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urinary antiseptic used to treat gram positive and negative microbes, common side effects include, loss of apppetite and nausesa/vomiting   show
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show methenamine (mandelamine)  
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urinary antiseptic; broad strectrum effective against gram positive or negative organisms   show
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show black, furry overgrowth on tongue; vaginal itching or discharge; loose or foul smelling stools; allergic reaction  
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show formaldehyde  
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this supplement can help to acidify urine   show
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show teeth staining  
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show increase  
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nonbacterial prostatitis results from _______ of the urethra   show
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signs and symptoms of prostatitis   show
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how long are antibiotic administered for prostatitis?   show
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show arousal, sexual intercourse  
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possible complications of urinary obstruction   show
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show strictures, kinks, cysts, tumors, calculi, BPH  
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catheter choice of urinary obstruction is dependent on   show
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show ureteral stent  
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show diabetes insipidus, dehydration  
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cause of hydronephrosis   show
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prolonged pressure associated with hydronephrosis can result in   show
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signs and symptoms of hydronephrosis   show
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show immobility, hyperparathyroid (overproduction of calcium), recurrent UTI, dehydration, excessive vitamin D intake, osteoporosis  
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show 20-30 year old males  
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stones in the kidney   show
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stones in the ureter   show
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show cystolithiasis  
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signs and symptoms of urolithiasis   show
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show ureterolithotomy  
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removal of stone from renal pevis   show
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removal of ston from renal parenchyma (tissue)   show
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alkylating or acidifying agents instilled to dissolve stone   show
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show straining  
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loss of voluntary voiding control resulting in urinary retention   show
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show gender, smoking, family history, preexisting renal disorders  
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show intermittent hematuria, weight loss, dull flank pain, mass in flank, fatigue  
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show surgery (nephrectomy), radiation, chemotherapy  
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most common site of cancer in the urinary tract   show
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genetic disorder where multiple fluid filled cysts slowly replace much of the kidney   show
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renal function compromise in polycystic kidney disease is caused by   show
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show collecting ducts  
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show flank pain, HEADACHE, GI upset, voiding disturbances, recurrent uti's, hypertension  
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what is the treatment for polycystic kidney disease   show
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secretes alkaline fluid that helps neutralize seminal fluid and increases sperm motility   show
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signs and symptoms of BPH   show
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show 1000 mL  
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most common procedure for relief of BPH   show
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show terazosin hydrochloride (Hytrin)  
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show finasteride (proscar)  
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show women  
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side effects of androgen inhibitors that the patient should understand   show
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show alfuzosin (uroxatral)  
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show hepatic impairment, alpha blockers, renal impairment, women or children  
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show hypotension  
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at risk age group for prostate cancer   show
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by the time prostate cancer causes urinary symptoms, this has usually already occurred   show
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show feeling of prostate, boggy and enlarged with BPH, firm and possible nodules, with cancer  
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which prostatectomy procedure provides access to pelvic lymph nodes?   show
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in this prostatectomy the approach is through the bladder   show
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show tranurethral prostatectomy  
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show radical perineal prostatectomy  
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show strictures  
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show retropubic prostatectomy  
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show urolithiasis  
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show nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)  
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show foamy  
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show low sodium, high protein  
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show periorbital edema, visual disturbanses, nausea, anorexia, anemia, nosebleeds, headache, irritability, malaise, edema, dyspnea, hematuria, oliguria, anuria, nocturia, flank pain/tenderness  
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glomerulonephritis can cause this, which can lead to cerebral and cardiac complications   show
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show antibiotics (to prevent infection), diuretics, antihypertensives, vitamins, iron supplements, corticosteroids  
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diet for glomerulonephritis   show
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clinical manifestations of chronic glomerulonephritis   show
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urea in the blood can cause this uncomfortable side effect   show
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causes of acute renal failure   show
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these two heavy metals are nephrotixic   show
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recovery from acute renal failure may take this long   show
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a patient with chronic renal failure may have lost this percentage of function before symptoms develop   show
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terminal stage of renal failure   show
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causes of chronic renal failure   show
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a patient with chronic renal failure will smell like   show
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indications for hemodialysis   show
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show systemic inflammatory disease, previous abdominal surgery, chronic back pain  
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surgical removal of kidney   show
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a catheter inserted into the kidney pelvis for drainage   show
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how much fluid can safely be used for irrigation of a nephrostomy tube   show
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most common urinary diversion following cystectomy   show
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show ileal urinary resoirvoir  
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