Urinary System Vocabulary and Diagnostic Procedures

Flashcards based on urinary system vocabulary terms, abbreviations, and diagnostic procedures from lecture notes.

Pyelonephritis

Inflammation of the kidney and the renal pelvis

Nephritis

Inflammation of the liver

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

Glycosuria

glucose(sugar) in the urine

Nephrostomy

Surgical removal of the liver

Dysuria

Difficulty or pain with urination

Ketoacidosis

Excessive production of ketones, making blood acidic

UA

Urinalysis

KUB

X-ray of the abdomen to show kidneys, ureters, and bladder

Cystoscopy

Visual examination of the cells

Renal Angiogram

X-rays with contrast material are used to assess blood flow to the kidneys

CT Scan

X-ray images show cross-sectional views of the kidneys and bladder

Ultrasound Imaging

High-frequency sound waves and a computer generate noninvasive images of the kidneys

Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)

A material containing Iodine is injected, and the urinary tract is recorded on a series of X-ray images

Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)

contrast material is injected through a urinary catheter into the ureters and kidneys to locate stones and other obstructions

Uremia

High levels of waste products

Oliguria

abnormally low urine output