Chapter 20: Genitourinary Surgery; Fill in the Blank: Diagnostic Examinations; Matching: Diagnostic Examinations

The normal urine output over a 24-hour period is _____ to ____ mL.

1200; 1500

KUB stands for _______, ______, and ______

Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder

Blood chemistry exams that indicate renal failure include a(n) _______ _______ _______ level greater than 18 mg/dL, and a(n) _______ _______ level greater than 4.5 mg/dL.

Blood urea nitrogen; Uric acid

The MIBG study is a specific exam to detect and locate a tumor called _______ which is located in the adrenal glands.

Pheochromocytoma

Kidney function: Using you medical dictionary, define erythropoietin and renin. Identify the importance of each.

Erythropoietin: Hormone secreted by kidneys that increase the rate of production of RBC's in response to falling levels of oxygen in the tissues.

Renin: An enzyme secreted by and stored in the kidneys that promotes the production of the protein angiotensin.

UA

Detection of microscopic hematuria or Bence-Jones protein

IVU

Contrast medium is filtered through the nephron

Retrograde urogram

Cystoscopy injection of contrast media

PSA

Useful in postoperative malignancy monitoring

KUB

AP view abdomen to visualize calculi