definitions Flashcards
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Anuria
absence of urine production
Oliguria
decreased urine production
Polyuria
increased urine production
Polydipsia
increased fluid intake - increase thirst
Stranguria
straining to urinate
Dysuria
abnormal urination
Azotaemia
increase in any non-protein nitrogenous compounds in blood
Uraemia
clinical signs associated with renal insufficiency
Isosthenuria
urine with solute concentration equal to plasma
Hyposthenuria
- urine with solute concentration less than plasma
Hypersthenuria
urine with solute concentration greater than plasma
Uroabdomen
presence of urine in the peritoneal cavity
Patent urachus
remanant channel between the bladder and the umbilicus
hyperkalaemia
increase of potassium in the blood
hypokalaemia
decrease of potassium in the blood
Pollakiuria
Increased frequency of urination - could be due to bacterial infection and polyuria
Proteinuria
presence of protein in urine
Haematuria
presence of blood in urine
Pyuria
presence of leukocytes in urine
Haemoglobinuria
haemoglobin in urine
Glucosuria/glycosuria
glucose in urine
Ketonuria
ketones in urine
Bilirubinuria
bilirubin in urine
Myoglobinuria
myoglobin in urine
