Structure & Function
Structure that filters blood to form urine.
What is the kidneys?
Combining form means kidney.
What is nephr/o or ren/o?
Inflammation of the kidney.
What is nephritis?
UTI
What is Urinary Tract Infection?
Tx of UTIs
What is antibiotics?
Functional unit of the kidney.
What is ur/o or urin/o?
Presence of blood in the urine.
UC
What is a urine culture?
Class of medications that increase urination.
What are diuretics?
Structure carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
What is ureters?
Combining form means bladder.
What is cyst/o or vesic/o?
Inability to control urination / urination at night.
What is urinary incontinence / enuresis.
Organs a KUB examine.
What is kidney, ureter, and bladder?
Relax the bladder to treat overactive bladder.
What are anticholinergics or antispasmodics.
Primary function of the urinary bladder.
What is temporary storage of urine?
3 combining forms that means the same thing.
What is glucose in urine or blood?
Type of dialysis where the abdomen is used as a filter.
What is peritoneal dialysis?
C & S
What is culture and sensitivity?
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), Furosemide (Lasix), and Spironolactone.
What are diuretics?
Transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
What is the urethra?
Combining form that means stone.
ESRD, patients often complain of not being able to urinate.
What is anuria?
UA
What is urinalysis?
Electrolytes that has to be closely monitor with renal disease.
What is Na, K, Mg, and Ca?