| A | B |
|---|
| catheterization | used to prevent overdistention of the bladder |
| daily weight | most accurate indicator of fluid loss or fluid gain |
| neurogenic bladder | bladder dysfunction resulting from a disorder of the nervous system |
| arteriovenous graft | surgically created vascular access used for dialysis |
| dialyzer | artificial kidney |
| dialysate | dialysis solution that circulates through the artificial kidney |
| fistula | surgically connected artery to vein, used in dialysis therapy |
| nephrostomy | tube inserted into the pelvis of the kidney |
| suprapubic catheter | urinary catheter inserted into the bladder |
| urecholine | parasympathomimetic medication, helps to increase contraction of the detrusor muscle |
| UTI | cloudy urine, malodorous, hematuria, fever, chills, anorexia |
| catheter aspiration port | used to obtain urine for testing purposes |
| heparin | anticoagulant used to keep blood from clotting |
| subclavian, internal jugular, or femoral catheter | used for immediate access to the circulation |
| complications of hemodialysis | CHF, CAD, stroke, anginal pain, peripheral vascular insufficiency |
| dysrhythmias | results from electrolyte and ph changes, or the removal of antiarrhythmic medications during dialysis |
| dialysis disequilibrium | results from cerebral fluid shifts |
| peritoneal dialysis | peritoneum serves as the semipermeable membrane |
| ultrafiltration | occurs in peritoneal dialysis by adding dextrose to the dialysate |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| potassium | most dangerous electrolyte alteration |
| benadryl | used with prutitus |
| kidney | highly vascular organ |
