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Acid-fast bacilli smear

A laboratory test used to detect tuberculosis-causing bacteria in sputum

Arterial blood gas

A test that measures oxygen

Chest computed tomography scan

An imaging test that provides detailed cross-sectional images of the chest

Chest radiograph

An X-ray image of the chest used to evaluate the lungs and heart

Lung ventilation/perfusion scan

A nuclear medicine test that evaluates airflow and blood flow in the lungs

PPD skin test

A skin test used to determine exposure to tuberculosis

Pulmonary function tests

A group of tests that measure how well the lungs work

Pulse oximetry

A noninvasive test that measures oxygen saturation in the blood

Catheter

A tube inserted into the body to drain or deliver fluids

Cystoscopy

A procedure that allows visualization of the bladder using a scope

Cystostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening into the bladder for urine drainage

Enuresis

Involuntary urination

Hydronephrosis

Swelling of a kidney due to urine buildup

Hypospadias

A congenital condition where the urethral opening is on the underside of the penis

Polycystic kidney disease

A genetic disorder characterized by multiple fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys

Pyelonephritis

A bacterial infection of the kidneys

Renal transplant

Surgical replacement of a diseased kidney with a healthy donor kidney

Urinary retention

Inability to completely empty the bladder