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19 Cards in this Set
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Nephron
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Functional unit of the kidneys that forms the urine
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Proteinuria
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Presence of large proteins in the urine
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Erythropoietin
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Functions within the bone marrow
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Renin
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Enzyme that converts angiotensinogen into and angiotensin !
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Micturition
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Reflux of urine from the bladder into the ureters
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Renal calculus
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Kidney stone
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Reflex incontinence
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Loss of voluntary control; micturition reflex pathway is intact
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Urgency
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Feeling of the need to void immediately
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Dysuria
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Painful or difficult urination
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Frequency
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Due to Due to increased fluid intake, pregnancy, and diuretics
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Hesitancy
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Caused by prostate enlargement, anxiety or urethral edema
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Polyuria
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Large amounts of urine voided
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Oliguria
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Diminished urinary output relative to intake
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Nocturia
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Nighttime voiding often caused by coffee or alcohol
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Dribbling
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May be caused by stress incontinence
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Incontinence
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Caused by loss of pelvic muscle tone, fecal impaction, overactive bladder
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Hematuria
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Blood in the urine
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Retention
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Accumulation of urine in the bladder with the inability to empty fully
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Residual urine
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Greater than 100mL of urine remaining after voiding
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