diseases of the Urinary system Flashcards

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symptoms and signs of acute glomerulonephritis

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proteinuria, edema, decreased urine output, heamaturia, hypertension, headaches, and low grade fver

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chronic glomerulonephritis is

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a slowly progressive noninfectious disease that can result in irreversible renal damage and renal failure

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hydronephrosis is caused by

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pressure from urine that cannot flow past an obstruction

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polycystic kidney disease

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slowly progressive and irreversible. multiple grape like clusters. Can be inherited

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some nephrotic agents known to cause renal damage include

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heavy metals, pesticides, mushrooms, and antibiotics

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the cause of nerogenic bladder, a bladder control dysfunction, is

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an injury to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves

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most common type of kidney disease

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pyelonephritis

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proper function of the urinary system is frequently evaluated by

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urinalysis and blood test

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9
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lithotripsy

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shock waves that break up kidney stones

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acute glomerulonnephritis usually follows by this infection

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group a

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the disease that encompasses a group of symptoms referred to as the protein-losing kidney is

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nephrotic syndrom

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risk factors with renal cell carcinoma

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heredity, smoking, obesity, dialysis, and abestese

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nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis) includes a group of symptoms referred to as the

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protein losing kidney

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acute renal failure symptoms

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slight or infrequent urination (oliguria) gastrointestinal disturbance, headache, and drowsiness.

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chronic renal failure symptoms (as uremic syndrome worsens)

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hypertension, edema, arrhythmia, muscle weakness, ulceration of gastrointestinal mucosa, hair and skin changes, difficulty breathing (dyspena) and metabolic acidosis

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16
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The most common kidney disease

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pyelonephritis

17
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hydronephrosis discription

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condition of an abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis caused by pressure from urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract

Chronic condition that can gradually destroy kidneys

18
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Diabetic nephropathy description

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various renal changes (called glomerulosclerosis) that result from diabetes

19
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all patients with type 1 diabetes (and many with type 2 diabetes) will eventually develop

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renal changes

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polycystic kidney disease symptoms

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lumbar pain, blood in urine, hypertension, prone to renal infection and kidney stones

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polycystic kidney disease diagnosis. urinalysis and radiographic films show

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blood, protein, pus. radio graphic shows enlarged kidneys with irregular outlines and has a spidery appearance

22
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renal call carcinoma classic symptoms

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blood in urine, abdominal mass, flank pain.

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renal cell carcinoma less common symptoms are

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wight loss, anemia, fever, and abnormally high concentration of calcium in blood

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renal cell carcinoma risk factors

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heredity, smoking, obesity, dialysis patients with cystic kidney disease, and prolonged exposure to chemicals such as asbestos and cadmium

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blood tumors symptoms

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blood in urine (intermittent, painless) is most common