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renal vocab

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What is anuria urinary output of 100 - 250 ml. in a 24 hour period
What is an A-V Fistula Connection of a vein in an artery usually in forearm to allow access in vascular system for hemodialysis
What is Azotemia retention of excessive amounts of nitrogen components in blood
What is Bruit/thrill An abnormal sound hear by auscultation ex. blood flow in anurysm
What is creatinine Non protein constituents of blood, Increased quantity found in ESRF end stage renal failure
Cystectomy surgical procedure to remove bladder used usually for bladder cancer
What is Anasarca severe generalized edema
What is cystitis Inflammation of the bladder
What is cystiscopy diagnostic procedures to look at bladder, collect urine samples, and examin prostate glands, can also be used for biopsy or small stone removal
What is dysuria Painful urination
What is erythropoietin A glyco protein hormone secreted by kidney in the adult and by the liver in the fetues, which acts on stem cells of the bone marrow to stimulate red blood cell production
What is Hematuria Blood in the urine - could be microscopic or gross
What is Ileal conduit Most common urinary diversion procedure.The ureters are implanted into a loop at the ileum that is isolated and brought to surface of the abdominal wall
What is nocturia Frequent urination at night
What is oliguria Abnormally small volume of urine output
What is proteinuria An abnormality whereby protein is found in urine
What is pyuria Pus in urine
What is suprapubic catheter A urinary bladder cath inserted through the skin about one inch above the symphysis pubis. Used for closed drainage,
What is uremic frost powder deposits of urea and uric acid salts on the skin especially fake, usually result in severe uremia
What is Urolithiasis Formation of urinary calculi can develop in any area of the urinary tract
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