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66 Cards in this Set
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CBC
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complete blood count
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HLA
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human luckocyte antigen
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RIA
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radio
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SLE
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systemic lumps erythematosus
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lymph
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as opposed to nymph (those were the days)
lymphatic system fluid |
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macrophage
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large phagocyte
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monocyte
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type of white blood cell
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neutrophil
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granulocyte that is the chief phagocytic white blood cell
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phagocyte
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white blood cell that clears away pathogens and disease
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t cell
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makes up 80% of lymphocytes
t denotes work with thymus |
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anaphylaxis
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life threatening reaction to foreign substance
blocked air passages, edema, decreased blood pressure |
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hemolysis
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change or destruction of RBC's
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lymphagitis
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inflamation of lymph vessels
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lymphatitis
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inflamation of lymph nodes or vessels
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lymphoma
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tumor of lymph tissue
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lymphedma
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swelling of the subcutaneous tissue due to obstruction of lymph vessels or nodes
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lymphopathy
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disease of lymph vessels or nodes
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tymitis
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inflammation of the thymus
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corticosteroids
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hormone like preperations used as anti-inflammatory agents; topica agents used for their immunosuppressive and antinflammatory roperties
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lymphangiography
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radiography of lymph vessel
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oncolologist
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specializes in treatment of malignant tumors
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lymphadenectomy
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excision of lymph nodes
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lymphangiectomy
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excision of lymph vessel
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lymphangiotomy
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incision of lymph vessel
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splenectomy
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excision of spleen
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splenotomy
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incision of spleen
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splenorrhaphy
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suture of a ruptured spleen
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ectomy
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excision
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otomy
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incision
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cytoscope
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bladder scope
instrument used to view inside of bladder |
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ureteroscope
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ureter scope
instrument used to view inside of ureter |
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hilium
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narrow part of KD where blood vessels and nerves enter
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renal fascia
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protective outer covering of the KD
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albuminaria
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presence of protien in urine
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oncolologist
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specializes in treatment of malignant tumors
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nephrologist
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KD pecialist
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perirenal
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around KD
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filtration of urine begins in the
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nephron
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tiny filtration units in the nephron
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glomerulus
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void
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expel urine
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urge to pee is the
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micturition reflex
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located in the entrance to the urethra… it regulates urination
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internal urethral sphincter
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located at the distal end of the urethra… it regulates urination
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external urethral sphincter
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cystitis
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bladder inflamation
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pyelonephritis and nephritis
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KD inflamation
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glomerulonephritis
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infection that extends from ureter into the renal pelvis of the KD
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oliguria
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scanty urine
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anuria
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no urination
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azotemia or uremia
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urea or nitrogenous waste in blood
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calculus
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KD stone
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cystagia
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pain in bladder
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cystitis
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inflammation of bladder
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cystocele
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hernia of bladder
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cystolith
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bladder stone
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enuresis
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bed wetting
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glycusuria
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urinary excretion of carbohydrates
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nephralgia
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pain in KD
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polyurea
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ecessive urine production
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pyelonephritis
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inflammation of renal or KD peli=vis due to local bacteria infection
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renal hypoplasia
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underdeveloped kidney
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urethralgia
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pain in urethra
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urethrostenosis
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narrowing of urethra
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cystoplexy
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surgical fixation of the UB
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lithotripsy
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breaking up of KD or UB stone into small pieces
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ureterorraphy
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suture of the ureter
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nephrolithotomy
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incision into the KD to remove calculus
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