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Acute Pyelonephritis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection causing inflammation of the kidneys. Pyelonephritis occurs as a complication of an ascending urinary tract infection that spreads from the bladder to the kidneys. Symptoms usually include fever, flank pain, nausea, vomiting, burning with urination, increased frequency, and urgency. This activity outlines the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of
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24-Hour Urinalysis – Indications, Uses, Results, Reporting
A 24-hour urinalysis is a timed urine collection used in the metabolic evaluation of urinary stone disease, proteinuria evaluation, and estimation of renal function via creatinine clearance, estimating residual renal function in end-stage renal disease with urea and creatinine clearance. The testing is usually performed in an outpatient setting while the patient consumes their usual
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Nephrolithiasis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Nephrolithiasis/Kidney stone disease, also known as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) develops in the urinary tract. Kidney stones typically form in the kidney and leave the body in the urine stream.[rx] A small stone may pass without causing symptoms.[rx] If a stone grows to more than 5 millimeters (0.2 in), it can cause blockage of the ureter, resulting in severe pain
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Urolithiasis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Urolithiasis is a term used to describe calculi or stones that form the urinary tract. This condition involves the formation of calcifications in the urinary system, usually in the kidneys or ureters, but may also affect the bladder and/or urethra. Urolithiasis is a common condition, and it accounts for a large number of hospital visits. It
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Kidney Calculi – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Kidney Calculi are a common cause of blood in the urine (hematuria) and pain in the abdomen, flank, or groin. They occur in one in 11 people at some time in their lifetimes with men affected 2 to 1 over women. Development of the stones is related to decreased urine volume or increased excretion of
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Renal Calculi – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Renal calculi are a common cause of blood in the urine (hematuria) and pain in the abdomen, flank, or groin. They occur in one in 11 people at some time in their lifetimes with men affected 2 to 1 over women. Development of the stones is related to decreased urine volume or increased excretion of
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Physiology of the Kidneys – Anatomy. Mechanism, Functions
Physiology of the Kidneys is the study of the physiology of the kidney. This encompasses all functions of the kidney, including maintenance of acid-base balance; regulation of fluid balance; regulation of sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes; clearance of toxins; absorption of glucose, amino acids, and other small molecules; regulation of blood pressure; production of various
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Renal Physiology – Anatomy, Structure, Functions
Renal physiology is the study of the physiology of the kidney. This encompasses all functions of the kidney, including maintenance of acid-base balance; regulation of fluid balance; regulation of sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes; clearance of toxins; absorption of glucose, amino acids, and other small molecules; regulation of blood pressure; production of various hormones, such as erythropoietin; and activation of vitamin D. Urine Formation is the liquid waste product of the human body. It contains
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Urine Formation – Process, Mechanism, Functions
Urine Formation is the liquid waste product of the human body. It contains urea, uric acid, salts, water and other waste products that are the result of various metabolic processes occurring in the body. It is formed in the primary excretory organs– the kidneys. The structural and functional unit of the kidneys is called the nephrons. Millions of nephrons are involved in the process
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Polycystic Kidney Disease – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Polycystic kidney disease is a disorder that affects the kidneys and other organs. Clusters of fluid-filled sacs, called cysts, develop in the kidneys and interfere with their ability to filter waste products from the blood. The growth of cysts causes the kidneys to become enlarged and can lead to kidney failure. Polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is
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What is late stage of uremia?
What is late stage of uremia?/Uremia is a clinical condition associated with worsening renal function. It is characterized by fluid, electrolyte, hormonal, and metabolic abnormalities. Uremia most commonly occurs in the setting of chronic and end-stage renal disease, but may also occur as a result of acute kidney injury. This activity reviews the evaluation and
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What is a symptom of severe uremia?
What is a symptom of severe uremia?/Uremia is a clinical condition associated with worsening renal function. It is characterized by fluid, electrolyte, hormonal, and metabolic abnormalities. Uremia most commonly occurs in the setting of chronic and end-stage renal disease, but may also occur as a result of acute kidney injury. This activity reviews the evaluation
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