ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the medical term for absence of urine production or output?
A
bladder neck obstruction
B
anuria
C
cystocele
D
dysuria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anuria, sometimes called anuresis, refers to the lack of urine production. This can happen as a result of conditions like shock, severe blood loss and failure of your heart or kidneys. It can also be due to medications or toxins. Anuria is an emergency and can be life-threatening. Urology 216.444.5600.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anuria. No or minimal urine output. Usually < 100 mL/day in adults.

Detailed explanation-3: -Output below this level may be caused by severe dehydration or renal disease and is termed oliguria. The virtual absence of urine production is termed anuria.

Detailed explanation-4: -Oliguria occurs when the urine output in an infant is less than 0.5 mL/kg per hour for 24 hours or is less than 500 mL/1.73 m2 per day in older children. Anuria is defined as absence of any urine output. An important point to remember is that healthy newborns may have no urine output for 24 hours after birth.

Detailed explanation-5: -These words and conditions are all related. They refer to how much urine you produce. The definition of oliguria is low urine output, while anuria means no urine output. Polyuria means excessive urine production. Paying attention to urine has been a medical tool for thousands of years.

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