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what is diuresis
excessive production of urine
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What is CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal
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What is caliceal
pertaining to the calix
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What is the function of the kidney
extract waste from blood and form urine
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What is Wilms Tumor
malignant tumor of the kidney occuring in childhood
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what is hyponatremia
low levels of sodium in the bloodstream
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What is PKU
phenylketournuria
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What is creatinine
nitrogenous waste produced as a result of muscle metabolism and excreted through the urine
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What is the trigone
triangular area formed by 3 openings in the urinary bladder
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What is PKD
polycystic kidney disease
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What is hyperkalemia
abnormally high concentration of potassium in the blood
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What is VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
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What is ureteroileostomy
new opening between the ureter and the ileum
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What is the glomerulus
cluster of nerve endings where waste are filtered from the blood
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Name 3 tests in an urinalysis test
specific gravity, keytone bodies, and protein
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What is diuretic
drug or chemical that causes diuresis to occur
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What is K+
potassium
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What is medullary
pertaining to the inner, middle section of the kidney
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What is the ureter
duct of which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder
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abnormally high concentration of potassium in the blood
hyperkalemia
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What is antidiuretic hormone
hormone produced by the pituitary gland that helps renal tubule to reabsorb water back into the bloodstream
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What is UA
urinalysis
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What is pyelolthiotomy
incision to remove a stone from the renal pelvis
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What is renal tubule
a long twisted tube that returns sodium, water and sugar to the bloodstream
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abnormally low levels of sodium in the bloodstream
hyponatremia
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