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Dr. Fring, a pediatrician, suspects seven-year-old George Lawrence has vesicoureteral reflux and orders a cystogram. What best describes vesicoureteral reflux?

The insertion of a tube into the bladder is called ____________________ ____________________.

Brock, a 4-year old boy is being seen at the primary care clinic today with a rash located on his face and chest. According to his dad, a few days ago he had a fever, malaise, sore throat and runny nose. He said that these symptoms started to get better and then Brock got this rash. The rash is red and inflamed and is concentrated over the cheeks. Brock also has a red, lacy rash on his chest (see photo below). He has a temperature of 100.1 (oral). His pulse rate is 92, respirations are 22, and B/P is 110/80. What is the appropriate treatment for this patient?  

An elevation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) caused by a lack of blood flow to each kidney is ____________________.

Ari Abdul receives a diagnosis of an upper respiratory infection. What is another term for Ari’s condition?

A chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder is ____________________ ____________________.

The passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway is ____________________ ____________________.

Abdul Ali, who has benign prostatic hyperplasia, always feels like he is not fully emptying his bladder when he urinates. Which term describes Abdul’s condition?

The study of disorders of the newborn is known as ____________________.

The lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from blood in ____________________ ____________________.