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1
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3 things to check urine for

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cloudy/clear
sweet/pungent
colour - dark/light

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secondary indicators that urinary tract pathology is likely

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oedema
headaches - (dehydration)
exhaustion
nausea
vomiting
- confusion in elderly
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7 physical secondary signs of kidney problems

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pale (rbcs)
puffy face
bags under eyes
vertical wrinkles
bulging  veins on temples (renal pressure)
swollen hands/fet
swellings worse at night (protein loss)
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4
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bladder camera op

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cytoscopy

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typical clinical findings with kidney problems (4)

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Anaemia
low K, Na, Ca
High urea
High creatinine

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painful, burning urination

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dysuria

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large quantity of urine

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polyuria

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little urine

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oliguria

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no urine

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anuria

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protein in urine

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proteinuria

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bacteria in urine

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bacteriuria

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waking in the night to urinate

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nocturia

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blood in urine

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haematuria

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Albumin in urine may indicate

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kidney disease - gloerulonephritis

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15
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glucose in urine may indicate

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diabetes

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16
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RBCs in urine may indicate

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inflammatory urinary patholgy - eg - nephritis

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17
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ketones in urine may indicate

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using large amounts fat/protein for energy

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18
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bilirubin in urine may indicate

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liver pathology

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19
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urobilinogen in urine may indicate

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liver pathology

haemolytic disease

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20
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casts - solid materials in urine may indicate

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nephron disease/pyelonephritis

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21
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microbes in urine may indicate

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infection

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22
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1 upper urinary tract pathology

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pyelonephritis

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23
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3 lower UT pathologies

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prostitis
cystitis
urethritis

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24
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why UTIs more common in women

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shorter urethra, closer to anus

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25
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what is urinary tract infection

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infection/inflammation of urinary tract - usually urethra

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Dysuria
frequent urge to urinate day/night
cloudy smelly urine
suprabubic pain
haematuria
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Urinary tract infection

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cause Urinary tract infection (3)

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microbial infection (often from GIT bacteria)
urine flow obstruction
catheter use
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diagnosis UTI

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urine dip-stick - nitrates,

blood - RBC, WBC

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29
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bladder infection

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Cystitis

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30
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cystitis more common in older rather than younger men why

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enlarged prostste

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31
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pain lower back/abdomen
dysuria
frequent urge to urinate but only tiny amount - Oliguria
dark, smelly, cloudy urine
systemic signs - fever, malaise, nausea, fever

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acute Cystitis

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causes acute cystitis

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not emptying bladder fully
bacteria in urethra - honeymoon cystitis
(pee after sex)
wiping back to front
urine flow obstruction
catheter/diaphragm use
enlarged prostate
thinned lining (post menopausal)
diabetes
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33
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diagnosis cystitis

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dipstick - bacteria, WBCs, maybe blood

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34
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mostly in older men when enlarged prostste obstructs urine flow causing residual urine

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chronic Cystitis

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35
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collective term for inflammatory disorders of glomeruli

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glomerulonephritis

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36
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most common disease of the kidneys

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glomerulonephritis

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37
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back pain - kidneys swell
dark cloudy urine - 
oliguria
facial/periorbital oedema - 
increased blood pressure
systemic signs - tiredness, headaches, fever, nausea
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acute glomerulonephritis

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38
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dark cloudy urine could indicate

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proteins & RBCs

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39
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facial & perorbital oedema why

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Na & water retenyion

40
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diagnosis glomerulonephritis

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urine - RBCs, protein

blood - elevated serum urea, creatinine

41
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allopathic treatment glomerulonephritis

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strict bed rest few weeks
antibiotics & glucocorticoids
restricted sodium, water, protein consumption

42
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10% of cases become chronic
2-5% fatal - renal failure
complications for -

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Glomerulonephritis

43
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chronic glomerulonephritis is

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glomerulonephritis not healed after 2-3 weeks
may present with glomerular scarring
nephrotic syndrome
nephritic syndrome

44
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what type of reaction is glomerulonephritis

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autoimmune

45
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what does the body form in response to prior infection that can lead to gflomerulonephritis

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antigen-antibody immune complexes

46
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where are antigen-antibody immune complexes deposited in lead up to glomerulonephritis

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glomeruli - cause damaging immune reaction

leads to leaky capillaries, excessive cell proliferation

47
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glomerulonephritis - 1 kidney involved or symmetrical

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symmetrical

48
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in glomerulonephritis damaged kidneys allow what to leak into urine

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protein & RBCs

49
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in glomerulonephritis what causes congestion in glomeruli, interfering with filtration process

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fibrin deposits, WBC & platelet aggregation

50
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cause glomerulonephritis

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auto-immune-mediated injury to glomeruli -
often 1/2 weeks after bacterial infection
often tonsils, sinuses, teeth, respiratory tract

51
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glomerular sclerosis definition

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scarring/fibrosis glomerular capillaries

52
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nephrotic syndrome definaition

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leaky glomeruli

53
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2 causes glomerular sclerosis

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glomerulonephritis

end stage diabetes

54
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causes nephrotic syndrome 5

A 
glomerulonephritis
diabetic glomerulsclerosis
systemic lupus
infections (malaria, hepatitis)
drugs traetment
55
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GFR

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Glomerular Filration Rate

56
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congestion of glomerular capillaries INHIBITS blood flow, leads to high blood pressure as kidneys produce more renin to increase blood flow and restore proper GFR

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gloerular sclerosis

57
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protein(albumin) seeps through leaky glomeruli - albuminaria
loss of plasma proteins = low plasma osmotic pressure & hypotonic capillaries, so fluid leaks into tissues = oedema
also, weight gain, pallor, normal BP, normal blood urea/creatinine

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nephrotic sydrome

58
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diabetic microangiopathy

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progressive glomerulosclerosis - scarring

59
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diabetic macroangiopathy

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atheroma of renal arteries

60
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cause of death in 10% of all diabetics

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renal failure

61
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diagnosis diabetuc kidney

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albuminaria

62
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initially none, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, itchy skin, metal taste in mouth, heartburn, oedema in limbs/eyelids

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diabetic kidney

63
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allopathic traetment diabetic kidney 4

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normalise blood sugar levels
ACE inhibitors or angiotensin 2 to reduce blood pressure
low protein diet if kidney function reduced
severe cases dialysis/kidney transplant

64
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Describe acute pyelonephritis 3

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Acute microbial infection of renal pelvis & medulla which has usually spread up from bladder
Renal pelvis & calyces fill with purulent exudate
Medulla is inflamed and abscesses/necrosis may be present

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Cause acute pyelonephritis

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Infection spreading up from bladder
Obstructed flow of urine
Pregnancy
Diabetes 
Medication abuse
Gout
66
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Dysuria & other signs of cystitis
Pain in lower back
Sensitivity to touch in kidney area - often 1 sided
Fever fatigue nausea

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Acute pyelonephritis

67
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Diagnosis acute pyelonephritis

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Urine - bacteriauria pus heamaturia
Urinary casts consisting if WBCs or renal epithelial cells, maybe protein
Blood - elevated WBCs & ESR

68
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Allopathic treatment acute pyelonephritis

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Antibiotics
Strict bed rest
Fluids
Warm packs

69
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Severe cases pus compresses renal artery & vein or obstruct ureter
Recurrent/chronic infections = fibrosis, loss of tubule function
Reoccurrence is common
Infection often remains asymptomaticly in bladder - important to check

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Acute pyelonephritis

70
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Prophylactic

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Preventative measure

71
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Why can cranberry juice be a useful prophylactic for a UTI

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Reduces ability of E Coli to adhere to bladder mucosa

72
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Incompletely healed acute pyelonephritis or recurrent pyelonephritis

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Chronic pyelonephritis

73
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Can be undiagnosed for long time,

Headache, tiredness, fever,, mild anaemia, high ESR

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Chronic pyelonephritis

74
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Chronic pyelonephritis diagnosis 3

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Pus in urine
Bacteria in urine
High ESR

75
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What are renal calculi

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Kidney stones

76
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How does arteriosclerosis, associated with hypertension, cause more hypertension

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Arteriosclerosis causes decreased blood flow in glomeruli,
which reduces GFR,
Increases renin secretion
Causes further increase in BP

77
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What is renal hypertension

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Secondary hypertension, caused by chronic kidney disease

78
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Renal calculi primarily affect

79
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Where can renal calculi occur

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In whole urinary tract

80
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What affect do renal calculi have on urine outflow

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Can obstruct it

81
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Renal calculi can consist of 4

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Utica acid
Calcium
Struvite
Oxalates

82
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Cause struvite renal calculi

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Alkaline urine

83
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Cause Uric acid stones in urine

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Acid urine

84
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Cause Uric acid crystals in urine

85
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Cause calcium phosphate stones in urine

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Hyperparathyroidism

86
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Other causes kidney stones 3

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Dehydration
Infection
Urine obstruction

87
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Asymptomatic often early, maybe blood trace in urine
Later when stone moves, colic pain in kidney area radiating to groin
Nausea, vomiting, rapid pulse

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Renal calculi

88
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Lithotripsy

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Shockwave or laser therapy for kidney stones

89
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Preventative steps to take if family history of renal calculi

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Adjust urine pH through diet
Reduce oxalates & Uric acid
Balance calcium levels
Increase fluid intake

90
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What do diuretic drugs remove from body

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Excess sodium & water

91
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How do diuretics work

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Lower rate of re absorption of filtrate from kidney tubules so more water and Na is excreted

92
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Complications diuretics

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Loss of electrolytes

Muscle weakness/palpitations caused by excessive loss of K & Mg

93
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What is dialysis

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Artificial kidney used for acute renal failure

94
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Two types dialysis

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Haemodialysis

Peritoneal dialysis

95
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Why is prophylactic use of antibiotics v common with both forms of dialysis

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Both carry risk of infection

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