renal definitions

Cystitis

Inflammation of the bladder

Nephrotic Syndrome

Disease caused by loss of protein in the urine

Hydronephrosis

Dilation of renal pelvis, often due to a kidney stone obstructing a ureter

Anuria

No urine output

Acute Glomerulonephritis

Disease induced by strep throat infection

Acute Pyrlonephritis

Infection of the renal pelvis or kidney

Creatinine

Waste molecule that is a by product of muscles metabolism

Renal Calcuri

Synonym for kidney stones

Calciumoxalate

Most common type of kidney stones

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

Dysuria

Painful urination

Oliguria

Low urine output

When GFR decreases what does plasma creatinine do?

Increases

When GFR decreases what does creatinine clearance do?

Decrease

When GFR decreases what happens to BUN?

Increases