Urology

Nephropathy

any disease or damage affecting the kidneys

Polyuria

urinating a lot

Oliguria

Scanty urination

Anuria

no urination

some degree of kidney disease

decrease in GFR indicates _______

some degree of kidney disease, unless the person is a new born, body builder, or has muscular wasting dz.

increases creatinine in the plasma indicates ________

Frequency

urination often

Urgency

Strong desire to void accompanied with fear of leakage

Incontinence

Inability to voluntarily keep urine in the bladder

Retention

Inability to empty bladder

Dysuria

painful urination

Hematuria

blood in the urine

Glycosuria

glucose in the urine

Ketonuria

ketones in the urine

Albuminuria

Albumin in the urine

Proteinuria

proteins in the urine

Bacteriuria

Bacteria in the urine

Pyuria

pus in the urine

Glomerulonephritis

inflammation of the Glomerulus of the kidney

Uremia

Excessive amounts of Urea in the blood due to Renal failure. Leads to a decline in cognitive abilities and eventually coma

Urinary Tract Infection

Occurs ANYWHERE in the urinary system

Pyelonephritis

UTI of the Kidney

Cystitis

UTI of the Bladder

Urethritis

UTI of the Urethra

Dialysis

kidney outside of the body

Urinalysis

URINE DIPSTICK (quick test)

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Measures Urea blood level

Creatinine blood test

Measures Creatinine blood level, to determine if kidneys are functioning

GFR

Glomerular Filtration Rate, # ml of fluid flowing thru Bowman’s Capsule per min.

Inulin

artificial substance injected into plasma so we

can trace the filtrate & measure its vol.

GFR equation

GFR = (U_x x V) / P_x