Nutrition And Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
NPU
A
Net Protein Utilisation
2
Q
RDA
A
Recommended Dietary Allowance
3
Q
SDA
A
Specific Dynamic Action
4
Q
BMR
A
Basal Metabolic Rate
5
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index
6
Q
PEM
A
Protein Energy Malnutrition
7
Q
BUN
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
8
Q
CKD
A
Chronic Kidney Disease/Dysfunction
9
Q
Anuria
A
Absence of the production of Urine
10
Q
Oliguria
A
Decrease urine production (less than 500ml per day)
11
Q
Polyuria
A
Excess urine production
12
Q
Glycosuria
A
Presence of Glucose in Urine
13
Q
Ketonuria
A
Presence of ketone bodies
14
Q
Catabolism
A
Breakdown
15
Q
Hyperkalaemia
A
Increased levels of potassium in the blood
