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67 Cards in this Set
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Urination/Micturation/Voiding
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to eliminate urine from body
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oliguria
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low urinary output
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cystoscopy
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visual examination of urinary bladder with cystoscope
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nocturia
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excessive urination at night
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dysuria
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difficult/painful urination
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enuresis
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involuntary discharge of urine
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subrapubic catheterization
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catheter put in directly into the bladder through a small incision in the abdominopelvic area
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nephroptosis
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floating kidney/prolapse/location of kidney is lower than normal
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epispadias
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congenital abnormality of eurethral opening, presant at birth
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hemodialysis
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shunt implanted in arm/ hooked up to machine that filters blood
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diuretic medications
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medications to help people urinate
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edema
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accululation of fluid in tissues
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C.A.P.D.
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Continuous ambulatory paritoneal dialysis, fluid exchange for dialysis
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urologist
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specializes in treatment of urinary system in females and genti-urinary system in males
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nephrologist
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specialist of kidneys
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insulin
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hormone secreted by pancreas, transports glucose to cells
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hypoglycemia
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low blood sugar
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hyperglycemia
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high blood sugar
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hypothyroidism
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low production of thyroid hormone
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electrolytes
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mineral substances found in blood/bodily fluids, potassium, calcium
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goiter
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thyromegaly, enlarged thyroid gland
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tetany
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painful muscle spasms, can be caused by electrolyte imbalance
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gynecomastia
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man boobs, excessive mammary tissue in males
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A.D.H.
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antidiuretic hormone, allows you to hold onto fluid to prevent dehydration
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acromegaly
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enlargement of hands and feet from excessive growth hormone after puberty
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giantism
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excessive growth hormone before puberty
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endocrinologist
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specialist of endocrine system
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UA
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urine analysis or urinalysis
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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TURP
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Trans urethro resection of prostate
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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WNL
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within normal limits
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F/U
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follow up
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KUB
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Kidney Ureter Bladder
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LMP
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last menstral period
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ROS
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review of systems
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with
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without
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p
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after
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pylonephritis
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inflammation of renal pelvis and kidneys
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urethrostenosis
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narrowing of urethra
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pyelitis
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inflammation of renal pelvis
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cystolith
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stone in bladder
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enuresis
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incontinence, involuntary urinary discharge
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interstitial cystitis
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walls of bladder become inflammed, same symptoms of UTI
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ureterectomy
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removal of ureter
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nephroptosis
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prolapse/floating kidney
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nephropyosis
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puss in kidney
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ureteroplasty
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surgical repair of ureter
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hyperproteinuria
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too much protein in urine
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lithotripsy
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use of ultrasound to break up kidney stone
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anuria
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no formation of ureter
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hemodialysis
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machine that filters your blood
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ureterolith
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stone in ureter
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uremia
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build up of uria in blood
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nephrolithiasis
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kidney stones
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nephrolithotomy
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surgical removal of kidney stone with incision through kidney
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luteinizing hormone
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stimulates ovulation in females, stimulates testosterone in males
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somatotropin
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growth hormone
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hypercrinism
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excessive secretion by any gland
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geocretinism
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congenital form of hyperthyroidism as a child
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myxedema
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severe form of hyperthyroidism in adults
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graves disease
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autoimmune disorder that creates hyperthyroidism and causes goiter and bulging eyes
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tetany
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painful muscle spasm or cramps
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pituitary gland
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master gland that secreats hormones to control other endocrine glands and body functions
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adrenalitis
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inflammation of adrenal glands
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exophalmos
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bulging eyes
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