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Dehydration
Loss of too much water from the body
Diuretic
A drug that increases the secretion of urine (water, electrolytes, and waste produces) by the kidneys
Edema
Retention of excess fluid
Filtrate
Fluid removed from the blood through kidney function
Glaucoma
An increase in intraocular pressure
Hyperkalemia
High blood level of potassium
Hypokalemia
Low blood level of potassium
Nephron
Long tubular structure that is the functional part of the kidney
Orthostatic Hypotension
Dizziness and light-headedness after standing in one place for a long time
Postural Hypotension
Dizziness and light-headedness when rising suddenly from a sitting or lying position
Anti-Infective
A drug used to treat infection
Bactericidal
A drug that kills bacteria
Bacteriostatic
A drug or agent that slows or retards bacteria
Dysuria
Painful or difficult urination
Neurogenic Bladder
Altered bladder function caused by a nervous system abnormality
Overactive Bladder
Involuntary contractions of the detrusor or bladder muscle
Urge Incontinence
Accidental loss of urine caused by a sudden and unstoppable need to urinate
Urinary Tract Infection
An infection caused by pathogenic microorganisms of one or more structures of the urinary tract
Urinary Frequency
Frequent urinary day and night
Urinary Urgency
Sudden strong need to urinate
Antacids
Drugs that neutralize or reduce the acidity of stomach and duodenal contents
Atiflatulents
Drugs that remove flatus or gas in the intestinal tract
Emetic
A drug that induces vomiting
Gallstone-Solubilizing
Gallstone-dissolving
Gastric Stasis
Failure to move food normally out of the stomach
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
A reflux or back up of gastric contents into the esophagus
Helicobacter Pylori
Bacteria that causes a type of chronic gastritis and peptic and duodenal ulcers
Hydrochloric Acid
A substance the stomach secretes that aid in the digestive process
Hypersecretory
Excessive gastric secretion of hydrochloric acid
Paralytic Ileus
Lack of peristalsis or movement of the intestines
Photophobia
Aversion to bright lights
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Drugs with antisecretory properties
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Card Set
Ch. 19-21
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Diuretics, Anti-Infectives, and GI system drugs
Updated
2012-04-18T08:37:42Z
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