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| The major waste product of protein metabolism |
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| constantly filter the blood to remove waste products and excess water |
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| the outer region of the kidney |
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| the inner region of the kidney |
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| the microscopic functional units of each kidney; Urine is produced here |
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| inside the nephron; it is a cluster of capillaries |
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| the funnel-shaped area inside each kidney that is surrounded by the renal cortex and medulla; collects newly formed urine |
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| two narrow tubes which transport urine from the kidney to the bladder |
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| lets urine drain from the ureters into the bladder; located in the sides of the urinary bladder |
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| oval, hollow muscular organ that is a reservoir for urine before it is excreted from the body |
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| the tube extending from your bladder to the exterior of the body |
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| Urinary Meatus; the external opening of the urethra |
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| Urethral meatus is located between the clitoris and the opening of the vagina |
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| located at the tip of the penis |
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| part of the male reproductive system, surrounds the urethra |
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| the act of excreting urine |
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| a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys |
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| a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of the females and the genitourinary system of the males |
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| uremic poisoning;a toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which kidney function is compromised and urea and other waste products normally secreted in the urine are retained in the blood |
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| Kidney Failure; the inability of one or both of the kidneys to perform there functions |
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| the final stage of chronic kidney disease; fatal unless functions of the kidney are replaced by dialysis or with a successful kidney transplant |
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| Nephrosis; a group of conditions in which excessive amounts of protein are lost through the urine; usually caused by damage to the glomeruli |
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| the dilation of one or both kidneys |
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| a type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glommeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine |
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| Polycystic Kidney Disease |
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| a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys |
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| a acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passing of a kidney stone |
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| a rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children |
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| Calculus; an abnormal mineral deposit that has formed within the body and is named for the organ or tissue where it is located |
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| a chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder |
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| an abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina that allows constant involuntary flow of urine from the bladder into the vagina |
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| a urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination |
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| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
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| an enlargement of the prostate gland that most often occurs in men older than the age of 50; causes urinary problems form men |
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| a disorder resulting from the compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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| One of the most common cancers among men |
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| a group of disorders characterized by the inflammation of the prostate gland |
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| a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening; on the male upper surface of penis, female region of the clitoris |
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| a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening; Male ventral surface of the penis, female opens into the vagina |
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| Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) |
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| caused by bacteria entering the urinary system through the urethra |
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| involuntary discharge of urine |
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| difficulty in starting a urinary stream |
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| the inability to completely empty the bladder when attempting to urinate |
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| the inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both. |
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| continuous leaking from the bladder either because it is full or because it does not empty completely |
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| the inability to control the voiding of urine under physical stress |
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| the inability to control the voiding of urine under physical stress |
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| urge incontinence; occurs when the muscles of the bladder contract involuntarily even though the bladder is not actually full enough to indicate the need to urinate |
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| the use of a handheld ultrasound transducer to look for stones or for the elevation of the bladder by an enlarged prostate, and to measure the residual amount of urine remaining in the bladder after urination |
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| the insertion of a tube into the bladder to procure a sterile specimen for diagnostic purposes, also used to empty the bladder when the patient cannot |
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| CAT scan, more commonly used as a primary tool for evaluation of the urinary system because it can be rapidly performed and provides additional imaging of the abdomen |
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| KUB (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder) |
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| a radiographic study without the use of a contrast medium; used to detect bowel obstructions and nephroliths |
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| a radiograph of the urinary system after a contrast medium has been placed in the urethra through a sterile catheter and caused to flow upward through the urinary tract |
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| Digital Rectal Examination |
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| performed on men by using a lubricated, gloved finger placed in the rectum to palpate the prostate gland to detect prostate enlargement and to look for indications of prostate cancer or tumors in the rectum |
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| Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) |
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| blood test used to screen for prostate cancer |
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| medications administered to increase urine secretion, primarily to rid the body of excess water or salt |
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| a procedure to remove waste products, such as urea, creatinine, as well as excess water form the blood of a patient whose kidneys no longer function |
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| Kidney Transplant; the grafting of a donor kidney, from either a living or nonliving donor, into the body to replace the recipient's failed kidneys |
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| Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy |
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| the most common kidney stone treatment; High-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel break-up the stone into fragments, which are then excreted through the urine |
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| Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy |
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| removal of a nephrolith through a small incision in the back |
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| Cathing; performed to withdraw urine for diagnostic purpose, to allow urine to drain freely, or to place fluid such as a chemotherapy solution into the bladder |
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| remains inside the body for a prolonged period of time based on need |
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| Suprapubic Catheterization |
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| the placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone |
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| made up of a flexible tube with a balloon filled sterile water at the end to hold it in place in the bladder |
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| inserted as needed to drain urine from the bladder |
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| types of treatment involving the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function through the use of surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemicals, electrocautery, or other methods |
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| Semen goes into bladder instead of out of the penis |
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| a series of pelvic muscle exercises used to strengthen the muscle of the pelvic floor |
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| behavioral therapy in which the patient learns to urinate on a schedule, with increasingly longer intervals as the bladder increases its capacity |
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