Urinary System Pathologies Flashcards
Pallor is due to
anaemia
Frothy urine is due to
Proteinuria
Oedema is due to
loss of plasma protein Albumin
Itching skin is due to
Uraemia
Other signs of renal disease
Altered mental state
puffy face, bags under eyes
Dehydration
flapping tremor
What can be seen on microscopy that is not found in dipstick test
bacteria
clasts
microalbuminuria
Dysuria
painful urine
Polyuria
large quantity
Oliguria
Little urine
Anuria
no urine
Proteinuria
Protein in urine
Bladder infection is called
Cystitis
Cystitis is cause by
75% e.coli
Kindney infection is called
Pyelonephritis
Definition of Glomerulonephritis
Autoimmune disease causing glomerular inflmmation.
Pehron Sydnromes cause
Leaky glomerular
Renal calculi are made from
Calcium oxalate & phosphate
Haemodialysis
machine mimics excretory function / filyers blood - must be done in hospital
Peritoneal dialysis
At home treatment - tube inserted into peritonum layer - waste exchange occurs