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cystocele
hernia of the uninary bladder in the vaginea
neurogenic bladder
loss of nerve control that leads to retention
UTI
infection, usually from bacteria, of any organ in the urinary system
blood urea nitrogen
blood test to measure kidney function by the level of nitrogenous waste in the blood
clean catch specimen
urine sample obtained after cleaning off the urinary opening and taking urine
creatinine clearance
test of kidney function
urinalysis
lab tests that consists of physical, chemical, and microscopoic examination of urine
urine culture and sensitivity
lab test of urine for bacterial infection
intravenous pelogram
injecting a contrast medium into a vein and taking an x ray to trace the action of the kidney is it secrete the dye
catheterization
insertion of a tube through the urethra and into the urinary bladder for the purpose of withdrawing urine andn inserting dye
hemodialysis
use of an artificial kidney machine to filter waste from blood
cystoscopy
visual examination of the urinary bladder using an instrument
peritoneal dialysis
removal of toxic waste substances from the body
lithotripsy
crushing stone in the bladder
meatotomy
incision into the meatus in order to enlarge the opening of the uretha
neprolithotomy
surgical incision to directly remove stones from the kidney
diuretic
medicine that increases volume of urine produced by the kidneys
BUN
blood urea nirtogen
CC
clean catch urine specimen
CI
chloride
CYSTO
cystoscopy
HCO3
bicarbonate
I &O
Intake and output
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
Ph
acidity or alkalinity of urine
SG
specific gravity
U/A
urinalysis