diseases of the Urinary system Flashcards
symptoms and signs of acute glomerulonephritis
proteinuria, edema, decreased urine output, heamaturia, hypertension, headaches, and low grade fver
chronic glomerulonephritis is
a slowly progressive noninfectious disease that can result in irreversible renal damage and renal failure
hydronephrosis is caused by
pressure from urine that cannot flow past an obstruction
polycystic kidney disease
slowly progressive and irreversible. multiple grape like clusters. Can be inherited
some nephrotic agents known to cause renal damage include
heavy metals, pesticides, mushrooms, and antibiotics
the cause of nerogenic bladder, a bladder control dysfunction, is
an injury to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves
most common type of kidney disease
pyelonephritis
proper function of the urinary system is frequently evaluated by
urinalysis and blood test
lithotripsy
shock waves that break up kidney stones
acute glomerulonnephritis usually follows by this infection
group a
the disease that encompasses a group of symptoms referred to as the protein-losing kidney is
nephrotic syndrom
risk factors with renal cell carcinoma
heredity, smoking, obesity, dialysis, and abestese
nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis) includes a group of symptoms referred to as the
protein losing kidney
acute renal failure symptoms
slight or infrequent urination (oliguria) gastrointestinal disturbance, headache, and drowsiness.
chronic renal failure symptoms (as uremic syndrome worsens)
hypertension, edema, arrhythmia, muscle weakness, ulceration of gastrointestinal mucosa, hair and skin changes, difficulty breathing (dyspena) and metabolic acidosis