Chapter 7 Lab Tests, Clinical Procedures, And Abbreviations

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blood urea nitrogen(BUN)

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measurement of urea levels in blood

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creatinine clearance test

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measures the rate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kidney

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ct scan

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x-ray image with detailed cross-secional views of organs and tissues

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intravenous pyelogram(IVP)

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x-ray image of the kidneys and uterus after injection of contrast into a vein

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kidneys, ureters, and bladder(KUB)

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x-ray examination (without contrast) of the kidneys ureters and bladder

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renal angiography

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x-ray examination (with contrast) of the vascular system (blood vessels) of the kidney,

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retrograde pyelogram(RP)

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x-ray images of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder after injecting contrast through a urinary catheter into the ureters

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voiding cystourethrogram(VCUG)

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x-ray record (with contrast) of the urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra while the patient is expelling urine

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ultrasonograpy

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process of imaging urinary tract structures using high frequency sound waves

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radioisotope scan

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image of the kidney after injecting into the bloodstream a radioactive substance (isotope) that concentrates in the kidney

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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a magnetic field and radio waves produce images of the kidney and surrounding structures in all three planes of the body

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cystoscopy

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direct visual examination of the urinary bladder with an endoscope (cystoscope)

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dialysis

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process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the bloodstream when the kidneys no longer function

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy(ESWL)

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shock waves crush urinary tract stones, which then pass from the body in urine

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renal angioplasty

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dilation of narrowed areas in real arterioles

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renal biopsy

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removal of kidney tissue with microscopic examination by a pathologist

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renal transplantation

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surgical transfer of a complete kidney from a donor to a recipient

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urinary catheterizarion

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passage of a flexible, tubular instrument through the urethra into the urinary bladder

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foley catheter

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indwelling(left in the bladder) catheter held in place by an inflated balloon

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stents

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metal meshed tubes

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hemodialysis(HD)

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uses artificial kidney machine

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peritoneal dialysis

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useing a peritoneal catheter, fluid is introduced into peritoneal cavity causing wastes to pass into bloodstream and then removed by catheter.

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panendoscope

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cystoscope that gives a wide-angle view of the bladder

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secondary hypertension

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caused by an abnormal condition

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essential hypertension

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cause is unknown

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chronic kidney disease(ESRD)

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end-stage of renal failure.

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abscesses

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collection of pus

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edema

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swelling caused fluid in tissue space

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hyperuricemia

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high levels of uric acid in the blood-associated with gouty arthritis