KUB (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder) AP Protocol: Patient Positioning: Supine with the central ray directed to the midline of the abdomen; Imaging Settings: 70–80 kVp, 10–15 mAs; Common Views: KUB view to assess for calculi, obstruction, or anatomical abnormalities of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.
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Kawasaki Disease: A rare condition that causes inflammation in the blood vessels, including the coronary arteries, primarily affecting children, and can lead to heart complications.
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Kegel: An exercise that helps prevent and treat incontinence by strengthening pelvic floor muscles.
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Keshan disease: Heart disease caused by a lack of selenium, an element that the body needs to function properly.
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Ketorolac: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for short-term management of pain.
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Kiloelectron Volt (keV): A unit of energy commonly used to express the energy of gamma rays or X-rays in nuclear medicine.
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Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Gram-negative bacterium that can cause pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sepsis.
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Klippel-Feil Syndrome: A rare condition characterized by the fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae.
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Knee Dislocation: A rare but severe dislocation where the bones of the knee joint are displaced, often accompanied by ligament damage.
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Knock-Knees: A condition where the knees angle in and touch each other while the ankles remain apart.
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Krypton (Kr): Krypton-85 is used in lighting and as a tracer gas in environmental studies.
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Kyphoscoliosis: A combination of kyphosis and scoliosis causing abnormal spinal curvature.
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Kyphosis: Excessive outward curvature of the spine, leading to a hunched posture.
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keloid: An unusually hard or thick scar that forms after surgery or an injury.
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keratectomy: A procedure in which a laser is used to correct vision problems by reshaping the cornea.
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keratin: A protein and the major component of the cuticle and cortex layers of hair; the same protein is found in nails, feathers, claws, and hooves.
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keratinocytes: Cells of the epidermis that produce a tough protein called keratin and form a soft, protective sheet for the body.
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keratoconjunctivitis sicca: Persistent dryness of the eye.
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keratoderma blennorrhagica: A skin rash that sometimes occurs along with an autoimmune condition called Reiters syndrome.
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ketones: Substances produced when the body burns fat for energy or when the body does not have enough insulin.
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kidney failure: The final stage of chronic kidney disease. At this point, the kidneys can no longer eliminate waste products from the body.
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kyphoplasty: A surgical procedure that eases or eliminates the pain of spinal fractures. It also restores vertebrae that have collapsed due to fractures to their normal size.
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