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| what is an intravenous pyelogram |
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Definition
| exam of the kidney through the inside of the veins |
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Term
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Definition
| series of abominal films taken sequentially over time, a delayed exam |
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Term
| what is the collecting system composed of? |
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Definition
| calyx, infundibulum, and pelvis |
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Term
| what are the parts of the urinary system that come after the renal pelvis |
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Definition
| uteropelvic junction, ureter, uretervesicle junction, and bladder |
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Term
| what are the steps for taking an IVP |
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Definition
| medical history, scout, inject contrast, 1 min film, 5 min film, 15 min film, obliques, post void |
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Term
| what can you see on a scout film |
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Definition
| conturs of kidney and bladder and any type of stone that may be present |
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Term
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Definition
| about 3-4 lumbar vertebrae in length |
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Term
| whats up with the right kidney |
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Definition
| it is lower then the left because the liver pushes it down |
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Term
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Definition
| 1 minute film, will start to see kidney's, should be centered high or at the kidneys |
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Term
| what can you see from the nephrogram |
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Definition
| absent kidney, delayed, or hyperdense (too white) |
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Term
| what can you see in the collecting system and ureters |
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Definition
| dilation, non-calcified stone or tumor, or laceration (leaking contrast) |
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Term
| what are all signs of obstruction |
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Definition
| delayed nephrogram, hyperdense nephrogram, or hydronephrosis |
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| when the obstruction causes the system to take longer to fill with contrast the sight of the obstruction may not be present yet, what do you do |
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Definition
| ask for delayed films, double the time of the last film (after injection) |
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Term
| what can cause there to be no nephrogram |
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Definition
| absent kidney or non functioning kidney |
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Term
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Definition
| distention and dilation of the renal calyx caused by an obstruction of the free flow of urine from the kidney leading to atrophy or reflux |
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| what are contraindications for an IVP |
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Definition
| allergies, BUN and Creatinine levels, anything that would indicate repressed kidney function (disease, multiple myeloma, sickle cell), diabetes, hay fever, heart disease |
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| what should the BUN level be for an IVP |
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| what must the creatinine level be for an IVP |
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