Chap. 40 Assist. in Urology and Male Reproduction
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Albuminuria | The abnormal presence of protein in the urine. |
| Azotemia | The retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous wastes in the blood. |
| Casts | Fibrous or protein mateial molded to the shape of the part of which it has accumulated and thrown off the urine in kidney disease |
| Copulation | Sexual intercourse |
| Creatinine | Nitrogenous waste from muscle metabolism that is excreated in urine |
| Erythropoietin | A substance released by the kidneys and liver that promotes red blood cell formation |
| Kaposi's Sarcoma | A malignant tumor of endothelial cells that begins as brown or purple papules on the feet and slowly spreads in the skin |
| Renin | An enzyme produced and stored in the glomerulus; it is released by a homeostatic response to raise the blood pressure when needed |
| Urgency | A sudden, compelling desire to urinate and the inability to control the release of urine |
| Wasting syndrome | Physical deterioration resulting in profound weight loss, fatigue, anorexia, and mental confusion |
| Nephron | A cluster of capillaries extending from the distal renal artery that is partly surrouneded by Bowmen's capsule |
| Calyces | The distal collection area of the renal pelvis is made up of fingerlike projection |
| Voiding | The process of urination also know as mictuition |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen | BUN, Blood test to measure kidney function by the level of nitrogenous waste (urea) that is in the blood. |
| Stress Incontinence | A disorder that can be caused by straining or coughing in postsurgical patients and in patients with weak pelvic musculature |
| Urinary Tract Infection | UTI, Infection, usually from bacteria, of any organ of the urinary system. Most often begins with cystitis and may ascend into the ureters and kidneys. Most common in women because of their shorter urethra. |
| Urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra |
| Pyuria | Pus in the Urine |
| Cystitis | An infection of the urinary bladder, causes inflammation of the bladder wall and urinary urgency. Symptoms vary from very mild to acute discomfort in the lower abdomen, urinary frequency, and dysuria. The patient may have |
| Pyridium | This is sometimes prescribed for Cystitis (UTI) to numb the bladder and the area around it. The dye turns the urine yellow/orange. |
| Glomerulonephritis | Degenerative inflammation of the glomeruli |
| Nephritis | Chronic glomeruloneohritis |
| Renal Calculi | Kidney Stones, are created when crystals in the urine (e.g. calcium, oxalate and uric acid) collect in the kidney or when fluid in take is low |
| Hydronephrosis | Swelling of the kidney caused by the inability of urine to drain from the renal pelvis |
| Polycystic Kidneys | A disease that is typically is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder |
| Chemical Carcinogens | Oil, rubber, and dyes |
| TURBT | A Transurethral resection of the bladder tumor` |
| Renal Carcinoma | Adenocarcinoma of the kidney |
| Wilms' Tumor | Cancer of the kidney in children, although the condition appears to be caused by a genetic defect |
| Renal Failure | A sudden, severe onset caused by exposure to toxic chemicals |
| Dialysis | Cleansing of the blood, is used to treat acute renal failure |
| Dialyzer | A machine to filter to waste products from the blood and return the cleansed blood to the body also called an artificial kidney |
| Enuresis | Bedwetting |
| Cryptorchidism | Undecended testicles, is fairly common in premature infants and occurs in about 4% of full term infants. |
| Orchiopexy | The outpatient surgical procedure that involes suturing the undecended testicle in the scrotum |
| Glans Penis | The cylindric organ consisting of an elongated body with a slightly enlarged end |
| Perpuce | Around the glans penis is a fold of skin that begins just behind the glans and extends forward to cover it like a sheath, it is also called foreskin |
| Circumcision | To remove the foreskin |
| Androgens | Male sex hormones, contains testosterone |
| Prostatitis | Inflammation of the prostate, is not always known but it usually develops in presence of infection |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | BPH, is seen in about half the men in their 60s and more than 90% of men in the 70s and 80s the enlargement of of the prostate gland |
| Prostate Cancer | Common in men over age 50 and ranks as the second highest cause of cancer deaths in men |
| Epididtmitis | is an inflammation of the tubular epididymis, it most often is attributted to a UTI in men over age 40; in younger men the most common cause is a sexually transmitted disease |
| Epididymis | A coiled almost 20ft (6m) long that rest on top and the lateral side of each of the testis |
| Balanitis | Inflammation of the glans penis and the moucous membrane beneath it. It occurs most often in uncircumcised patients with narrow foreskin that do not retract easily and in men with diabetes |
| Hydrocele | disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum) |
| Testicular cancer | The most common cancer in Caucasian males ages 15 to 34, the cause is unknown, but the primary predisposing factor is cryptochidism. |
| Erectile Dysfunction | The inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse |
| Vasectomy | A surgical procedure for sterilizing a male patient |
| Digital Rectal Examination | Physical examination that involves the insertion of a finger into the rectum to fell the size and shape of the prostate gland through the wall of the rectum; used to screen the patient for BPH and prostate cancer; DRE |
| Prostate Specific Antigen | a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland |
| Clean Catch Urine Sample | is collected at midstream (voiding the first portion) and after the perineal area is clean and disinfected properly. The patient should fill ¾ of the container. It is used for urine microbiology studies. |
| NMP22 | tumor marker for bladder cancer |
| Lasix | loop diuretic that is used to treat congestive heart failure, edema, hypertension; monitor patient's renal function through BUN and Cr and also monitor for ototoxicity; will cause decreased potassium levels so be sure patient is on a potassium supplement especially if patient is also taking Digoxin because the decreased potassium levels can cause Digoxin toxicity; administer IV doses slowly and no faster than 20 mg/minute; weight patient to keep track of their fluid status; encourage patient to drink 6-8 glasses of water daily, avoid sudden position changes due to orthostatic hypotension |
| Dyazide | Triamterene with Hydrochlorothiazide |
| Amoxil | an antibiotic, used for UTIs |
| Ditropan | Oxybutynin Chloride used for chronic incontinence |
| Renal Scanning | Nuclear scans to determine the size, shape, and function of the kidney of the kidney or to diagnose obstction or hypertension; radioisotope is administered intervenously, and images are taken to show distribution. |
| E Coli | The resident flora of the colon and the usual causative agent of cystitis |
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