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Pyuria
Presence of pus in the urine
Oliguria
Reduction in urine output
Diuretics
medication that increases fluid removal from the body(increases urine)
Uremia
high levels of waste products in blood, a toxic condition, when kidneys fail there is a high level of urea in the blood
Cystoscopy
Procedure to visualize the urethra and bladder using a lighted scope
Hydronephrosis
collection of urine in the renal pelvis due to an obstruction (dilates and distends kidney pelvis)
CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis)
self-dialysis that does not use a machine
Neurogenic bladder
dysfunction of bladder due to injury to the nervous system supplying the bladder or urinary tract
Polycystic disease
slow, progressive disease that causes massive enlargement of both kidneys (multiple grape-like cysts). Affects teens and young adults and usually leads to renal failure in 30s-40.
Adenocarcinoma
Kidney cancer requiring nephrectomy for treatment
UTI Symptoms
Dysuria, flank pain, urinary frequency, urgency, hematuria, and low back pain
Interstitial cystitis
chronic nonbacterial cystitis due to inflammation of the bladder lining
Behavioral treatments for urinary incontinence
Double voiding, scheduled toileting, bladder training, fluid restriction, and accessory muscle exercises
Urinary incontinence
Most common urinary system issue in older adults
Calculi
Stones that can form in the urinary bladder and kidneys
Renal calculi
Kidney stones
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