examination of urine for abnormal elements that may indicate a pathological condition

a drug that increases urine output

screens for chemical change in urine

a test that measures blood levels of urea and creatinine

testing for drugs requires 30-45 mL of urine. May need to witness the urination collection. It needs to be sealed with tamper evident tape and a custody and control form.

insertion of a flexible, hollow tube through the urethra into the bladder to frain urine. It can be a straight cath or a foley catheter

artificial method by which waste materials are removed from the blood after kidney failure

renal artery

renal vein

ureter

urethra

bladder

urine is collected through a catheter either through an existing or straight cath

a method of collecting a urine specimen without germs, the patient cleans the outside tissue and elimnates some urine before collecting sample in sterile cup

urine is collected for 24 hours in a special container that contains preservatives; used to check kidney function

excessive urine production

difficult or painful urination

sudden, compelling urge to urinate

abnormal increase in production of urine

blood and blood cells excreted in urine

scanty amount of urine is produced

loss of voluntary control over discharge of urine

involuntary discharge of urine

carbs or sugars are excreted in the urine

inability to empty the bladder completely

involuntary discharge of urine during sleep

absence of urine production

herniating of the bladder through the vaginal wall of the female reproductive system

blood flow to the glomerulus severely decreases resulting in atrophy

inflammation of the bladder

high blood pressure resulting from kidney disease

calculus of the urinary bladder; bladder stoney

infection that starts in the bladder, causes pain, burning, fever, fatigue, back pain

renal calculi; kidney stone

condition in which kidney disease or damage results in impaired filtration of waste products

malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in childhood

disease where cysts develop in the kidneys

inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and functional tissue of the kidney

chronic inflammation of the bladder wall