Kidney & Urinary Tract - Slides Flashcards
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What does AKI stand for?
Acute kidney injury
What is the abbreviation for Chronic Kidney Disease?
CKD
What is the term for End Stage Kidney Disease?
ESKD
What does ESWL stand for?
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
What is GFR?
Glomerular filtration rate
What is the purpose of a ureteral stent?
Assist in identification of ureters and allow for passage of stone fragments
What is a neobladder?
Creation of a new bladder for continent urinary diversion
What are the two types of urinary diversion?
- Continent urinary diversion
- Noncontinent urinary diversion
What is the purpose of transurethral resection (TUR)?
Excision of bladder tumors
What condition does Cysview help to visualize?
Cancer cells in the bladder
What is the most common procedure for managing renal and ureteral calculi?
Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
What is the classification for urinary calculi according to the site of stone?
Urolithiasis classified to N20-N23
What is the code for acute cystitis?
N30.0
What is the common cause of acute pyelonephritis?
E. Coli
What is the classification for chronic kidney disease?
N18.^
What does the term ‘Acute on Chronic Kidney Disease’ refer to?
AKI in a patient with CKD
What is the main purpose of dialysis?
To manage kidney failure by removing waste products from the blood
What does CAPD stand for?
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Fill in the blank: The major complication of diabetes mellitus leading to end stage kidney disease is _______.
progressive nephropathy
What is the term for the removal of stones from the kidney?
Extraction calculi from kidney
What is the typical treatment for superficial bladder tumors?
Transurethral fulguration or laser ablation
What are the two main types of dialysis?
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal dialysis
What is the significance of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in CKD?
It determines the level of kidney function
What is interstitial cystitis?
A non-infectious inflammatory condition of the bladder