Question

22. Pertaining to the kidney is termed ____________________.

23. Radiography of the bladder and the urethra is called ____________________.

24. Urethral discharge is ____________________.

25. Visualization of the kidney via fiberoptics is called ____________________.

26. What is the meaning of the abbreviation: ADH ____________________

27. What is the meaning of the abbreviation: CRF ____________________

28. What is the meaning of the abbreviation: I&O ____________________

29. What is the meaning of the abbreviation: IVP ____________________

30. What is the meaning of the abbreviation: TURP _________________

Answer 1

22.

Pertaining to the kidney is termed as Renal.

Renal word originated from a French word called rénal in mid 17th century.

23.

Radiography of the bladder and the urethra is called voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG).

voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is an imaging technique uses x rays to visualize urethra and urinary bladder, which helps in the diagnosis of structural and functional abnormalities.

24.

Urethral discharge is a signs of infection and inflammation of the urethra.

Infection and inflammation of urethra is termed as urethritis.

25.

Visualization of the kidney via fiberoptics is called nephroscopy.

nephroscopy is an minimal invasive procedure used to diagnose diseases of kidney and upper urinary tract. It involve a very small cut in skin, by which fiberoptics inserted in to body.

26.

ADH - Anti diuretic Hormon

Vasopressin is an Antidiuretic Hormone, it is synthesized by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. It increases water reabsorption in kidney tubules.

Low level of ADH can cause Diabetic Insipidus.

27.

CRF - Chronic Renal Failure

Impairment of kidney function persistently for more than 3 months.

28.

I&O - Intake and output

29.

IVP - Intravenous pyelogram

Intravenous pyelogram uses x rays to evaluate abnormalities in kidneys, ureters and bladder using IV contrast.

30.

TURP - Transurethral resection of the prostate

Transurethral resection of the prostate uses resectoscope to resect the enlarged prpostate.