Urinary Anatomy
The functional unit of the kidney.
nephron
It receives signals from the hypothalamus to release the ADH hormone into the bloodstream to the kidneys.
pituitary gland
Three categories of azotemia
pre-renal, renal, post-renal
APPEARANCE: PALE YELLOW/HAZY GLUCOSE: NEG. PH: 8.0. KETONE: NEG NITRITE: POS BLOOD: TRACE SG: 1.012 PROTEIN: TRACE BILIRUBIN: NEG LEUKOCYTE ESTERASE: POS
UTI
Chemistry test used to determine if a specimen is urine.
creatinine
The tubes that bring urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
ureters
The hormone that regulates BP
renin
This disease is present in children and adults and its symptoms include polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria.
diabetes mellitus
Crystals (3) that are often associated with severe liver disease
leucine, tyrosine, and bilirubin
Used to determine a glomerulus filtration rate.
creatinine clearance
glomerulus
When do you read the results of the urine dipstick test?
According to the manufacturer's directions
This infection has turbid urine and the UA test on the urine dipstick is leukocyte esterase and nitrites.
UTI
Most common cause of fanconi syndrome
cystinosis
Glucose can be detected in the urine once the serum levels rise above this value.
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Occurs in the bowman's capsule and glomerulus and returns glucose and water to the body and new blood into the bloodstream (2 answers).
re-absorption and secretion
Large collection of fluid surrounding the kidney
perirenal cyst
This disease has cysts growing and cannot be cured with any medications
polycystic kidney disease
Cast that is most likely to be found in healthy people.
hyaline
Test used to determine the type of bacteria in urine
culture and sensitivity
Part of nephron that is affected when you find granular casts in the UA.
renal tubule
Medication that dilates the efferent arteriole of the glomerulus.
ACE inhibitor
Oval fat bodies and fatty casts are seen in urine sediment are often seen in a patient with this disease.
Nephrotic syndrome
Tiny colorless, dumbbell-shaped crystals found in an alkaline urine sediment
calcium bicarbonate
To collect, process and test a specimen that will be used in a court of law as evidence is called
chain of custody