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glomerulonephritis
inflammation of the glomerulus within the kidney
nephrolithiasis
kidney stones (renal calculi)
nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)
group of clinical signs and symptoms caused by excessive protein loss in urine.
polycystic kidney diease (PKD)
multiple filled sacs (cysts) within and on the kidney.
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma.
renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma)
cancerous tumor of the kidney in adulthood.
renal failure
decrease in excretion of wastes results from impaired filtration function.
acute (ARF) or chronic (CRF)
chronic kidney disease (CKD)
renal hypertension
high blood pressure resulting from kidney disease
most common form of secondary hypertension.
Wilms tumore
malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood
bladder cancer
malignant tumor of the urinary bladder
creatinine clearance
measurement of the rate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kidney.
glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
CT urography
x-ray images obtained using computed tomography show multiple cross-sectional and other views of the kidney.
renal angiography
x-ray examination (with contrast) of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.
ultrasongraphy
imaging of the urinary tract structures using high-frequency sound waves.
radioistope scan
image of the kidney obtained after injecting a radioactive substance (radioistope) into the bloodstream.
MRI urography
changing magnetic field produces images of the kidney and surrounding structures in three planes of the body.
cystoscopy
direct visualization of the urethra and urinary bladder with an endoscope (cystoscope).
dialysis
process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the blood.
hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD)
lithotripsey
urinary tract stones are crushed by shock waves
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsey (ESWL)
renal angioplasty
dilation of narrowed areas in the renal arteries.
renal biopsy
removal of kidney tissue for microscopic examination.
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HSCI 003 Chapter 7 Pathology
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Pathologies of the urinary system
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2013-10-25T03:50:50Z
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