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1
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Oliguria

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the production of abnormally small amounts of urine

2
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Urticaria

A

hives

3
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Hypoglycemia

A

low blood glucose (sugar)

4
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hepatotoxicity

A

Liver damage - chemically driven

Symptoms - jaundice, fever, rash, stomach pain, tiredness, nausea

5
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angioedema

A

swelling in the skin

6
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agranulocytosis

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a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection

7
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acute renal failure (ARF)

A

an acute rise in the serum creatinine level of 25% or more. May be caused by inadequate blood flow to the kidney, injury to the kidney, injury to the kidney glomeruli or tubules, or obstruction of the kidney outflow.

8
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Anuria

A

the absence of urine.

used when output is less than 100mL in 24 hours

9
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Dysuria

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Painful or difficult urination.

May b associated with infection or partial obstruction of the UI tract or medications

10
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD)

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a permanent rise in serum creatinine levels w/ loss of kidney function.
must be treated with dialysis
aka chronic renal failure

11
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Frequency

A

the need to urinate at short intervals

12
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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

13
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Nephropathy

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A substance that damages kidney tissue

14
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Nocturia

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frequent urination after going to bed.

15
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Polyuria

A

excessive urination

16
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Proteinuria

A

presence of protein in the urine

17
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Pyuria

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pus in the urine

18
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Urgency

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a sudden, almost uncontrollable need to urinate