Term
| Three Processes of Renal Function |
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Definition
filtration
reabsorption
secretion |
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Term
| Glomerular Filtration Rate |
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Definition
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Definition
| produced by the kidney and activates the renin-angiotensin system |
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Term
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Definition
peptide hormone causes blood vessel to constrict
stimulates the release of aldosterone |
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Term
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Definition
produced by adrenal cortex
increases reabsorption of ions
increases blood pressure and volume |
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Term
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Definition
| holds onto water until patient is rehydrated |
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Term
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Definition
increased excretion and volume
usually temporary |
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Term
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Definition
excessive urination at night
more than 400ml |
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Term
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Definition
excretion diminished
less than 500ml |
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Term
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Definition
large volume excreted
more than 2000ml |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| complete absence of urine |
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Term
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Definition
usually formed in the distal and collecting tubules
consist of Tamm-Horsfall protein |
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Term
| Acute Glomerulornephritis |
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Definition
inflammatory alterations in the glomeruli
usually children 1 - 2 weeks post strep |
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Term
| Acute Glomerulynephritis Urinary Findings |
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Definition
protein and blood
RBC, WBC, renal epithelial cells
hyaline, RBC, WBC casts |
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Term
| Chronic Glomerulonephritis |
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Definition
longer term destruction of glomeruli
dialysis needed |
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Term
Chronic Glomerulonephritis Urinary Findings
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Definition
decreased GFR and azotemia
hematuria, proteinuria, glucosuria
not able to concentrate urine |
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Term
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Definition
increased permeability of the glomerular capillary walls from either structural or phsyiochemical derangement
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Term
Nephrotic Syndrome Urinary Findings
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Definition
massive proteinuria
renal tubular epithelial cells
epithelial, fatty, and waxy casts
hematuria |
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Term
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Definition
| bacterial infection involving the renal tubules and renal pelvis |
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Term
Acute Pyelonephritis Urinary Findings
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Definition
increased WBC
bacteria
WBC casts
RBCs |
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Term
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Definition
| chronic inflammation and renal scarring |
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Term
Chronic Pyelonephritis Urinary Findings
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Definition
granular, waxy, broad casts
increased proteinuria
increased hematuria |
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Term
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Definition
| lower urinary tract infection |
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Term
| Cystitis Urianry Findings |
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Definition
WBCs
bactera 3 to 4+
RBC
small amount of protein |
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Term
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Definition
| imparied glucose metabolism |
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Term
| Diabetes Mellitus Urinary Findings |
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Definition
pale urine
decreased specific gravity
increased glucose on reagent strip
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Term
| Urinary Calculi (Lithiasis) |
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Definition
| solid stones formed from mineral salts |
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Term
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Definition
amorphous urates
uric acid
acid urates
sodium urates
calcium oxalate |
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Term
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Definition
amoorphouse phosphates
triple phosphate
calcium carbonate |
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