2. Terminology Basics Urin/o or ur/o Genit/o Ren/o pelv/o Ureter/o Vesic/o or cyst/o Urethr/o Tub/o Tubul/o Micturi/o Erythr/o Excret/o Pyel/o Glomerul/o Pen/o Pub/o Peritone/o Nephr/o Retro- Supra- -poietin BUN cc C & S I & O IVP KUB SG UA UTI WBC
3. Micturation(formation of urine) Function of the Nephron hypertension and kidneys Renal artery Nephron Glomerules Proximal convoluted tubule Loop of Henle (nephron loop) Distal convoluted tubule Collecting duct
Urin/o or ur/o urine; urinary systemGenit/o genitaliaRen/o kidneypelv/o pelvis (hip bone or renal pelvis)Ureter/o ureterVesic/o or cyst/o bladderUrethr/o urethraTub/o tubeTubul/o tubuleMicturi/o making urineErythr/o redExcret/o excrete; remove from bodyPyel/o renal pelvisGlomerul/o glomerulesPen/o penisPub/o pubic Peritone/o peritoneal (abdominal) Nephr/o nephronRetro- behind; backwardSupra- above -poietin a substance that formsBUN Blood Urea NitrogenCc cubic centimetersC & S culture & sensitivityI & O intake & outputIVP IntravenouspyelogramKUB kidney, ureter & bladderSG specific gravityUA urinalysisUTI urinary tract infection WBC white blood cell
Uremia excessive urea in urine (toxin)Cystitis inflammation of the bladderNeurogenic bladder urinary retention due to disease (spinal cord injuries)Urethritis inflammation of the urethraAnuria absence of urineDysuria painful urinationEnuresis involuntary release of urineHematuria blood in the urineHypokalemia decrease in potassium in blood due to diureticsKentonuriaketones in urine (waste of metabolized fats)Nocturia increased frequency of nightime urinationOliguria scanty urinationPyuria pus in the urine
