Key Terms Chapter 63

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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Protein breakdown product; deterioration in renal function is manifested by a rise in its values.

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Costovertebral angle

Back 2

Area where the lower ribs meet the vertebrae

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Creatinine

Back 3

Substance thet results from the breakdown of phosphocreatine. Which is present in muscle tissue is filtered by the glomerule and is excreted at a fairly constant rate.

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Creatinine clearance test

Back 4

Study used to determine kidney function and creatinine excretion

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Cystogram

Back 5

Study that evaluates abnormalities in the bladder structure and filling through the instillation of contrast dye and radiography

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Cystometrogram

Back 6

Study that evaluates bladder tone and capacity using a retention catheter that is inserted into the bladder ater the client voids and slowly filled with sterile saline.

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Cystoscope

Back 7

Instrument consisting of a lighted tube with a telescopic lens used to examine the inside of the bladder.

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Cystoscopy

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Visual examination of the inside of the bladder using an instrument called a cystoscope.

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Excretory urogram

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Radiologic study used to evaluate the structure and function of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder by examining a radiopaque dye as it passes through the urinary tract.

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Intrvenous pyelogram

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Is a radiologic study used to evaluate the structure and function of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.

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Postvoid residual

Back 11

Amount of urine left in the bladder after voiding

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Rednal Arteriogram

Back 12

Study of the arterial supply to the kidneys using radiopaque dye.

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Retrograde pyelogram

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Study that provides visualization of the complete ureter and renal pelvis using a radiopaque catheter medium instilled with a uretheral catheter.

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Ultrasonography

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Technque that uses high-frquency sound waves to show the size and location of organs and to outline structures and abnormalities.

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Urinalysis

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Laboratory examination of the compounds and characteristics of urine.

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Urine protein test

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Laboratory examination used to identify renal disease by detecting an increase in urine protein levels.

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Urine specific gravity

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Measurement of the kidneys ability to concentrate and excrete erine by comparing the density of urine with density of distilled water.

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Urodynamic studies

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Evaluates bladder and urethral function and are preformed to assess causes of reduced urine flow, urinary retention and incontinence.

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Uroflowmetry

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Determination of the urinary flow rate.

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Urography

Back 20

Same as IVP

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Voiding cystourethrogram

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Is similar to a cystogram except client is instructed to void and rapid series of x-rays are taken.