Interstitial Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Define tubular interstitial disease.
A
A term used to describe infection and inflammatory diseases that affect both the interstitium and the tubules.
2
Q
What are some things that cause damage with interstitial disease?
A
Infections and inflammation, toxins, secondary to some metabolic disorders, vascular disease, irradiation, neoplasms, multiple myeloma, and transplant rejection.
3
Q
What infections are included with lower UTI infections?
A
Cystitis and urethritis.
4
Q
Define cystitis.
A
Infections of the bladder.
5
Q
Define urethritis.
A
Infection of the urethra.
6
Q
What infections are included with upper UTI infections?
A
Pyelitis and pyelonephritis.
7
Q
Define pyelitis.
A
Infections that involve the renal pelvis.
8
Q
Define pyelonephritis.
A
Infections of the intersitium.
