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25 Cards in this Set
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albumin/o
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albumin
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cyst/o
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baldder
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
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how many nephrons serve as the functional unit of each kidney?
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1 million
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ADH Antidireutic Hormone
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increases the reapsorbtion of water
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pyuria
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pus in the urine
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ketones
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end procuts of fat metabolism
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ketonuria
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can occur in uncontroll DM
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BUN blood urea nitrogen
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directly related to the metabolic funstion of the liver and the excretory function of the kidneys. High BUN can indicate impairment of renal function
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stenosis
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narrowing
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cysto cele
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herniated bladder that portrudes into the vagina
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nephrosis
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degeerative changes tot he kidneys but no inflamation
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nephrotoxic
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destructive to kidney tissue
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polycystic kindey disease
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a hereditary disorder characterized by hundreds of fluid filled cycts throughout both kidneys
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renal insufficiency
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reduced ability for the kidney to perform its functions
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urinary incontinece
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inability to hold urine in th ebladder
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voiding cystourethrogram
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xray recored of the bladder and urehtra patent expells urine and xrays are taken
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suprapubic catheter
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inserted 1 inch above symphis pubis, catheter into the bladder
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peritoneum
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membrane that covers the large intestinal organs of the cavity and wat lines the cavity
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Trans-urethral resection TUR
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small pieces of anearby structure are removed through the the wall of the urethra
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percutaneos
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needle inserted through the skin, usually to get tissue from an organ for biopsy
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extracorporeal lithotripsy
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using shockwaves from outside the body to destroy [kidney] stones
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nephrolithotomy
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inccision of the kidney to remove a stone
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pyellithotomy
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incision into the renal pelvis to remove a stone
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