Medical Terminology

Hives

Itching; caused by stimulation of itch-specific nerve fibers at the dermal-epidermal junction.

Decreased motor coordination

double vision

inability to direct or limit movement

numbness or tingling sensations

slurred speech

difficulty swallowing

involuntary eye movements

changes in peripheral vision

continuous ringing or noise perception in the ear

spinning sensation; true vertigo is a sense of whirling or turning in space

problem with movement

total urine output of less than 100 ml in 24 hours

discomfort or pain associated with micturition (urination)

feeling the need to void often, usually voiding small amounts of urine each time; may void every hour or even more frequently than hourly

difficulty in initiating the flow of urine, even when the bladder has sufficient urine to initiate a void and the sensation of the need to void is present

the act of voiding

awakening prematurely from sleep because of the need to empty the bladder

decreased uine output; total urine output between 100 and 400 mL in 24 hours

increased urine output; total urine output usually greater than 2000 mL in 24 hours

full-blown manifestations of renal failure; sometimes referred to as the uremic syndrome, especially if the cause of the renal failure is unknown

Results from the accumulation of nitrogenous waste products in the blood, a result of renal failure. Manifestations include anorexia (loss of appetite), N/V, muscle cramps, pruritus (itching), fatigue, and lethargy (abnormal drowsiness)

a sudden onset of the feeling of the need to void immediately; may result in incontinence if the client is unable to locate or get to toileting facilities quickly