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ADH

antidiuretic hormone

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CRF

Chronic renal failure

ESRD

end stage renal disease

I & O

Intake and output

IVP

Intravenous pyelogram

K

Potassium

KUB

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

Na

Sodium

UA

Urinalysis

UTI

urinary tract infection

WBC

White blood cells

Enuresis

Involuntary release of urine in an otherwise normal person who should have bladder control

Bacteriuria

Presence of bacteria in the urine

Bacteriuria

Presence of bacteria in the urine

UA

Describes urine and detects substances

Hypokalemia

A decreased amount of K in the blood

Nephropexy

Procedure to correct kidney that is abnormally low in position

Dysuria

Difficult or painful urination

Oliguria

Decreased or scanty production of urine

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

Cystectomy

Procedure to remove the bladder bc of bladder cancer

Bun

Test that measures the amount of urea in the bladder and monitors kidney function

Proteinuria

Condition of having protein in the urine

Uremia

Build up of waste product in the blood bc of renal failure

Nephrolithiasis

Condition of having a kidney stone

Cystitis

Inflammation or infection of the bladder

Cystometry

Procedure to evaluate function of nerves to the bladder

Dialysis

Remove waste products from the blood of pt in kidney failure

Nocturia

Frequent urination at night

Pyuria

Condition of wbc or puss in the urine/ infection

IVP

Intravenous pyelography uses contact dye given intravenous to detect obstructions, blockages, or kidney stones

IVP

Intravenous pyelography uses contact dye given intravenous to detect obstructions, blockages, or kidney stones

Nephropathy

Any disease of the kidney

Glycosuria

Glucose in the urine

Lithotripsy

Crushing of stones

Pyelonephritis

Bacterial infection or inflammation of the renal pelvis of the kidney

Cystocele

Hernia in which the bladder bulges through a weakness in the muscular wall of the vagina or rectum

Hydronephrosis

Enlargement of the kidney due to pressure of urine that is backed up in the ureter