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Define caliectasis

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excess fluid causes the calyx to swell

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Define cystitis

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Define cystectomy

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excision of the urinary bladder

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Define cystoscopy

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visual exam of the urinary bladder

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Define glomerular

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pertaining to the glomerulus

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Define meatotomy

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cutting into the meatus

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Define nephropathy

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disease of the kidney

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Define nephroptosis

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drooping of the kidney

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Define nephrolithotomy

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incision into the kidney to remove of a stone

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Define nephrosclerosis

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hardening of the kidney’s

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Define pyelolithotomy

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incision into the renal pelvis to remove a stone

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Define renal colic

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severe pain resulting from a stone that is blocking a ureter or a kidney

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Define trigonitits

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inflammation of the trigone

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Define ureteral

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pertaining to the ureter

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Define uteteroplasty

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surgical repair of the ureter

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Define ureterolithotomy

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incision of a ureter to remove a stone

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Define urethral

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pertaining to the urethra

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Define urethritis

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inflammation of the urethra

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Define albuminuria

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protein in the urine

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Define azotemia

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elevated levels of BUN blood urea
- nitrogen and compounds in the blood

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Define bacteriuria

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bacteria in the urine

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Define ketonuria

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ketones in the urine

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Define nephrolithiosis

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condition of kidney stones

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Define nocturia

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frequent urination at night

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Define oilguria
scant urine
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Define pyuria
pus in the urine
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Define lithotripsy
crushing of stones
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Define hematuria
blood in the urine
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Define enuresis
bed wetting
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Define diuresis
excessive amount of urine
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Define incontinence
inability to hold urine in the bladder
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Define dysuria
painful urine
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Define anuria
no urine
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Define renal failure What else is it known as?
decreased excretion of waste - impaired filtration and function - CKD: chronic kidney disease
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Define renal hypertension
high blood pressure - from kidney disease
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Define Wilms Tumor What types of treatment?
malignant tumor of the kidney during childhood - radiation/chemo therapy
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Define bladder cancer Who is most at risk? What are some signs and symptoms?
malignant tumor in the urinary bladder - mainly in men that smoke - 50yrs - signs & symptoms: microscopic hematuria
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Unabbreviate and define BUN
blood urea nitrogen - measurement of urea levels in the blood
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Define creatinine clearance test
measurement of the rate in which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kidney
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Unabbreviate and define KUB What does it determine and reveal?
kidneys, ureters, and bladder - x-ray examination without a contrast of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder - dementrations the size and location of the kidneys - may reveal kidney stones
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Unabbreviate and define IVP What can it diagnose?
intravenous pyelogram - x-ray images of the urinary tract - diagnosis kidney stones, urinary tract tumors
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Define dialysis What are some types?
process of seperating nitrogenous waste of the blood - hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis
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Define lithotripsy
crushing of urinary tract stones
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Define renal biopsy
the removal of a kidney tissue for microscopic examination
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Define renal transplantation
surgical transplant of a kidney from one donor to a recipient patient with renal failure
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Unabbreviate ARF
acute renal failure
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Unabbreviate Cath
catheter - catheterization
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Unabbreviate CRF
chronic renal failure
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Unabbreviate ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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Unabbreviate UA
urinalysis
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Unabbreviate UTI
urinary tract infection
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Define diabetes mellitus - types - define - S&S - treatment
Type I: - autoimmune disease - occur in early childhood, not in adults - polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia - insulin injection Type 2: - patients are older, can be adolescents - usually family history - polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia - diet, oral hypoglycemics
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Define adenitis
inflammation of the gland
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Define parathyroidectomy
excision of the parathyroid gland
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Define hypopituitarism
deficiency of the pituitary hormone
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Define thyroiditis
inflammation of the thyroid
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Define hypercalcemia
increase of calcium in the blood
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Define hypocalcemia
decrease of calcium in the blood
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Define carticosteroid
natural occurring steroid produces by adrenal cortex
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Define hyperglycemia
high blood sugar
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Define hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
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Define homeostasis
everything is in balance
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Define hypokalemia
decrease or potassium in the blood
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Define myxedema
swelling with mucus under the skin
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Define hyponatremia
decrease of sodium in the blood
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Define hypophysectomy
excision of the pituitary gland
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Define thyrotoxicosis
condition caused by excessive thyroid gland activity and over secretion of thyroid hormone
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Unabbreviate and define ADH
antidiuretic hormone - stimulates the reabsorption of water by the kidney tubules
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Define glycosuria
sugar in the urine
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Define euthyroid
good thyroid
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Define panhypopituitarism
deficiency of all pituitary hormones
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Define virilism
too much testosterone
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Define hirsutism
excessive facial and chest hair
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Define goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland - from low iodine
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Define hyperthyroidism S&S?
overactivity of the thyroid gland - S&S: - exophthalmos, increased metabolism and heart rate, warmer body temp.
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Define hypothyroidism S&S?
underactivity of the thyroid gland - S&S: myxedema, cretinism, fatigue, muscular and mental sluggish, cooler body temp., decreased metabolism
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Define exophthalmos
protrusion of the eyes
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Type 2 Diabetes S&S continue...
- chronic fatigue - usually obesity over 40 - tingling and numbness in hands and feet - blurred vision - frequent infection - slow healing of cuts and bruises
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What are some primary conplication associated with type 1 and 2 Diabetes?
- hyperglycemia - ketoacidosis - hypoglycemia - hyperosmolar coma
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What are some types of secondary conplications associated with type 1 and 2 Diabetes?
- diabetic neuropathy - diabetic retinopathy - diabetic nephropathy
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Define gigantism
hypersecretion of growth hormone from anterior pituitary - abnormal overgrowth of body tissue - benign adenoma of pituitary gland - before puberty
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Define dwarfism
congenital hyposecretion of the growth hormone - limits the growth of long bones
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Unabbreviate and define FPG
fasting plasma glucose - fast for 8hrs - for prediabetes -
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Define serum and urine tests
measures the hormones, eletrolytes, glucose in the serum blood and urine - indicate endocrine function
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Define thyroid function test
measure T3s, T4s, and TSH in blood
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Define thyroid scan
clinical procedure - detects radioactivity to visualize the thyroid gland - look for modules and tumors - oral or intravenous intake
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Unabbreviate ADH
antidiuretic hormone-vasopressin
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Unabbreviate DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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Unabbreviate DM
diabetes mellitus
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Unabbreviate FBG
fasting blood glucose
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Unabbreviate FBS
fasting blood sugar
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Unabbreviate GTT
glucose tolerance test
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Unabbreviate T3
triiodothyronine
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Unabbreviate T4
thyroxine-tetraiodothyronine
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Unabbreviate TFT
thyroid function test
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Unabbreviate TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone

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