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Chapter 13
Urinary System
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07/22/2005

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albumin/o
Definition
protein
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bacteri/o
Definition
bacteria
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cyst/o
vesic/o
Definition
bladder or sac
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dips/o
Definition
thirst
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glomerul/o
Definition
glomerulus (little ball)
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gluc/o
glyc/o
Definition
sugar
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ket/o
keton/o
Definition
ketone bodies
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lith/o
Definition
stone
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meat/o
Definition
opening
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nephr/o
ren/o
Definition
kidney
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pyel/o
Definition
basin
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py/o
Definition
pus
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py/o
Definition
pus
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ureter/o
Definition
ureter
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urethr/o
Definition
urethra
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ur/o
urin/o
Definition
urine
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proteinuria
Definition
presence of albumin in the urine, such as occurs in renal disease or in urine after heavy exercise
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anuria
Definition
absence of urine formation
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anuresis
Definition
inability to pass urine
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bacteriuria
Definition
presence of bacteria in the urine
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dysuria
Definition
painful urination
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enuresis
Definition
involuntary discharge of urine usually referring to a lack of bladder control
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nocturnal enuresis
Definition
bedwetting during sleep
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hematuria
Definition
blood in the urine
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incontinence
Definition
involuntary ndischarge of urine or feces
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urinary stress incontinence
Definition
involuntary discharge of urine with coughing, sneezing or strained exercise
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ketonuria
Definition
presence of ketone bodies in the urine
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nocturia
Definition
urination at night
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oliguria
Definition
scanty production of urine
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pyuria
Definition
presence of white cells in the urine, usually indicating infection
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urinary retention
Definition
retention of urine caused by an inability to void (urinate) naturally because of spasm or obstruction
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glomerulonephritis
Definition
form of nephritis involving the glomerulus
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hydronephrosis
Definition
pooling of urine dialiated areas of the renal pelvis an calices of one or both kidneys caused by an obstruction outflow of urine
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nephritis
Definition
inflammation of the kidney
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pyelonephritis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis
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nephrolithiasis
Definition
presnece of a renal stone or stones
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cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the bladder
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urethitis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra
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urethral stenosis
Definition
narrowed condition of the urethra
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urinary tract infection (UTI)
Definition
invasion of pathogenic organisms (commonly bacteria) in the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include dysuria urinary frequency and malaise
Term
uremia
Definition
excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood caused by kidney failure
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cytoscopy
Definition
examination of the bladder using a rigid of flexible cytoscope
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kidney biopsy
Definition
removal of kidney tissue for pathologic examination
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intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
Definition
x-rays of the urinary tract taken after an iodine contrast medium is injected into the bloodstream; the contrast passes through the kidney and may reveal an obstruction, evidence of trauma, and so on.
Term
kidney, ureter, bladder (KUB)
Definition
abdominal x-ray of kidney, ureter, and bladder typically used as a scout film before doing an IVP
Term
urinalysis
Definition
physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine
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specific gravity
Definition
measure of the concentration or dilution of urine
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pH
Definition
measure of the concentration or dilution of urine
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glucose
Definition
chemical test used to detect sugar in the urine; used most often to screen for diabetes
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albumin, protein
Definition
chemical test to determine the presence of protein in the urine
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ketones
Definition
chemical test used to detect the presence of ketone bodies in the urine. positive test indicates fats are being used by the body instead of carbs, which occurs in starvation or in an uncontrolled diabetic state
Term
occult blood, urine
Definition
chemical test for the presence of hidden blood in the urine resulting from red blood cell hemolysis; indicates bleeding in the kidneys (occult - hidden)
Term
bilirubin
Definition
chemical test used to detect bilirubin in the urine; seen in gallbladder and liver disease
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urobilinogen
Definition
chemical test used to detect bile pigment in the urine - increased amounts seen in gallbladder and liver disease
Term
microscopic findings
Definition
microscopic identification of abnormal constituents present in the urine (e.g. red blood cells, white blood cells, and casts) reported per high or low power field.
Term
urine culture and sensitivity
Definition
isolation of a urine specimen in a culture medium to propagate the growth of microorgs; organisims that are grown in the culture are identified along with drugs to which they are sensitive
Term
blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Definition
blood test to determine the level of urea in the blood; a high BUN indicates the kidney's inability to excrete urea
Term
creatinine clearance testing
Definition
measurements of the level of creatinine in the blood and a 24-hour urine specimen to determine the rate that creatinine is "cleared" from the blood by the kidneys
Term
nephrotomy
Definition
incision into the kidney
Term
kidney transplant, renal transplant
Definition
transfer of a kidney from the body of one person (donor) to another.
Term
continent urostomy
Definition
an internal reservoir (pouch) constructed from a segment of intestine which diverts urine through an opening (stoma) that is brought through the abd wall - a valve is created internally to prevent leakage and the pt empties the pouch by catheterization
Term
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Definition
procedure using ultrasound outside the body to bonbard and disintegrate a stone within; most commonly used to treat urinary stones above the bladder.
Term
kidney dialysis
Definition
methods of filtering impurities from the blood, replacing the function of one or both kidneys lost in renal failure
Term
hemodialysis
Definition
method of removing impurities by pumping the pt's blood through a dialyzer, the specialized filter of the artificial kidney machine (hemodialyzer)
Term
peritoneal dialysis
Definition
method of removing impurities using the peritoneum as the filter; a catheter inserted in the peritoneal cavity delivers cleansing fluid (dialysate) that is washed in and out in cycles
Term
analgesic
Definition
drug that relieves pain
Term
antibiotic
Definition
drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
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antispasmodic
Definition
drug that relieves spasm
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diuretic
Definition
drug that increases the secretion of urine
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