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29 Cards in this Set
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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
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