Abbreviation
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
What is FSH
Blood in the urine
What is Hematuria
Caused by an over secretion of the adrenal gland
What is Cushing Syndrome
The enlargement of the thyroid gland
What is Goiter?
Bulging eyes
What is Exophthalmos?
Glucose Tolerance Test
What is GTT
Tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder
What is Ureters
Surgical removal of a diseased kidney
What is Nephrectomy
Secretes Hormones n the bloodstream
What is Endocrine glands?
Serves as a filter for lymph system
What is Spleen?
Radioactive Immunoassay
What is RIA
Connect the bladder to the outside of the body.
What is Urethra
Kidney/Ureter/Bladder
What is KUB
Disease causing agent
What is Pathogens?
The disease has spread
What is metastasis?
Urinary Tract Infection
What is UTI
Painful Urination
What is Dysuria
Thyroid is over active; increase T3 & T4 which causes increased metabolic rate, weight loss, insomnia, sweating, bulging eyes, and also called Graves Disease
What is Hyperthyroidism?
Contains white blood cells
What are Lymph?
Releases melatonin, which helps you to sleep
What is Pineal Gland?
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
What is ESWL
No urine output
What is Anuria
Breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells after termination of their normal lifespan; in urine indicated liver disease such as obstructive disease if the biliary tract or liver cancer
What is Bilirubin?
Transports lymph from tissues throughout the body and returns fluids to circulate
What is Lymphatic System?
Secreted by adrenal medulla
What is Norepinephrine and epinephrine?