Chapter 11: Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System: Treatment

Question 1

what is the treatment of Acute Glomerulonephritis

Answer 1

antbiotic therapy; diuretics

Question 2

what is the treatment of Chronic Glomerulonephritis

Answer 2

antihypertensives, diuretics, antibiotics; kidney transplant

Question 3

what is the treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome (Nephrosis)

Answer 3

adjust protein intake; diuretics, corticosteroids, ACE inhibitors

Question 4

what is the treatment of Acute Renal Failure

Answer 4

dialysis; protein replacement, drug therapy; prevent infection

Question 5

what is the treatment of Chronic Renal Failure

Answer 5

dialysis, transplant; diet modifying, drug therapy

Question 6

what is the treatment of Pyelonephritis

Answer 6

antibiotics; more fluid intake and bed rest; surgery

Question 7

what is the treatment of Hydronephrosis

Answer 7

surgical removal of obstruction, or nephrostomy tube

Question 8

what is the treatment of Renal Calculi

Answer 8

fluid hydration; extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL); ureteroscopic surgery

Question 9

what is the treatment of Infectious Cystitis and Urethritis

Answer 9

antibiotic/antiseptic therapy; more fluid intake

Question 10

what is the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy

Answer 10

ACE inhibitor; diuretics; low-protein/fat diet

Question 11

what is the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease

Answer 11

no cure; dialysis, kidney transplantation

Question 12

what is the treatment of Neurogenic Bladder

Answer 12

prevent UTIs; catheterization, parasympathomimetic agents; surgery

Question 13

what is the treatment of Stress Incontinence

Answer 13

excercises; estrogen replacement, surgical repair

Question 14

what is the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma

Answer 14

nephrectomy (partial or radical)

Question 15

what is the treatment of Bladder Tumors

Answer 15

transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT); bacillus Calmette-Guérin; excision