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| a bedpan that is flatter than a regular bedpan; used for patients who are unable to raise their hips |
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| straight tubes used for quick drainage of the bladder; meant for short term use |
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| large, hard mass of stool that gets stuck so badly in your colon or rectum that it cannot be pushed out |
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| an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract; affects the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum |
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| also known as a "foley," closed sterile system with a and retention catheter balloon that is inserted either through the urethra or suprapubically to allow for bladder drainage. |
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| also called "external catheter," they collect urine as it drains out of a male's bladder and sends it to a collection bag strapped to their leg |
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| swollen and inflamed veins in the lowest part of the rectum and anus; causes discomfort and bleeding |
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| an opening in the abdomen that can be connected to either your digestive or urinary system to allow waste to be diverted out of your body |
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| also known as colon cancer, bowel cancer or rectal cancer; any cancer that affects the colon and rectum |
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| a sample of something (blood, stool, body tissue, etc) to be used for medical testing |
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| the body's system for draining urine, which is made up of waste and extra fluids; includes the bladder, 2 kidneys, 2 ureters and a urethra |
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| urinary tract infection (UTI) |
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| an infection in any part of your urinary system; symptoms include strong and frequent urge to urinate, burning sensation when urinating, passing small, frequent amounts of urine and cloudy urine |
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| hidden; such as blood hidden in stool |
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| a disorder that occurs when people are unable to absorb nutrients from their diet |
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| a surgery that creates an opening (stoma) from an area inside the body to the outside |
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| renovascular hypertension |
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| high blood pressure caused by the narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to your kidneys |
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urine collected over a full 24 hour period; used to check kidney function
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) |
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| a digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or foods and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus |
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| the creation of a stoma for a ureter or kidney |
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| Chronic renal failure (CRF) |
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| a chronic condition involving the decrease in the kidney's ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood; commonly known as chronic kidney disease (CKD) |
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| the discharge of feces from the body |
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| an opening in the large intestine, or the surgical procedure that creates one. |
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| a treatment for kidney failure that rids your body of unwanted toxins, waste products and excess fluids by filtering your blood |
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| the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward. |
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| a surgery that makes a temporary or permanent opening called a stoma. |
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| The formation of a break on the skin or on the surface of an organ; forms when the surface cells die and are cast off |
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