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Renal / Urinary Tract
Renal / Urinary Tract
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Nursing
Not Applicable
01/01/2014

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Term
List S/S of Anemia (chronic disease)
Definition
Anemia of Chronic Disease S/S
*Fatigue *SOB * Exercise Intolerance
Term
When preforming a Head to Toe Assessment, what are the areas to emphasize?
Definition
Head to Toe Assessment
*Abdomen *Suprapubic Region *Genitalia *Lower Back * Lower Extremities
Term
Bulging of the Anterior Vaginal Wall into the Urethra is called?
Definition
Urethrocele - bulging of the anterior vaginal wall into the urethra
Term
Herniation of the Bladder Wall into the Anterior Vaginal Vault is called?
Definition
Cystocele - herniation of the bladder wall into the anterior vagina vault
Term
Herniation of the Terminal Rectum into the Posterior Vagina is called?
Definition
Rectocele - herniation of the terminal rectum into the posterior vagina
Term
Glomerular Filtration - What percentage of blood passes through the glomeruli and filtered into the nephron
Definition
20% of blood passes through the glomeruli and filtered into the nephron
Term
Tubular Re-absorption - Substances move from the filtrate back into what?
Definition
Substances move from the filtrate back into the peritubular capillaries or vasa recta
Term
Tubular Secretion - Substances move from the peritubular capillaries or vasa recta into what?
Definition
Substances move from the peritubular capillaries or vasa recta into the tubular filtrate
Term
Glomerular Filtration, Tubular Reabsorption, and Tubular Secretion are processes that are dependent on what?
Definition
Processes are dependent on OSMOLARITY and OSMOLALITY
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