| A | B |
|---|
| CHF | inability of the heart to circulate blood effectively |
| creatinine | a nitrogenous compound excreted in urine |
| diuresis | the secretion and passage of large amts of urine |
| diuretic | an agent that increases urinary output |
| dysrhythmia | abnormal cardiac rhythm |
| electrolyte | ionized salt in blood, tissue fluids, and cells. K+, Ca+, Chlorine |
| glaucoma | group of eye diseases characterized by increased IOCP, results in blindness if untreated |
| homeostasis | tendency of biologic systems to maintain relatively constant conditions |
| hyperkalemia | abnormally high K+ concentration in blood |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| hypokalemia | abnormally low K+ concentration in blood |
| nephron | structural and functional unit of the kidney |
