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pathophysiology
urinary system
Term | Definition |
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condition: acute kidney failure | causes: burns dehydration, hemorrhage, low BP, trauma symptoms: little to no urine production, swelling in extremities, mental confusion, coma, seizures, nose bleeds treatment: increase dietary protein, fluid and potassium intake regulation, dialysis |
condition: chronic kidney disease | causes: diabetes, hypertension, kidney stones, polycystic kidney disease symptoms: headache, seizures, confusion, fatigue, anemia, abnormal heart/lung sounds treatment: antibiotics, blood transfusion, control of BP, dialysis, kidney transplant |
condition: incontinence | causes: nervous system disorders, UTI, bladder cancer, prostate disorders symptoms: involuntary urination treatment: meds, surgical removal of prorate, Kegel exercises, surgery |
condition: polycystic kidney disease | causes: enlarged kidney due to cysts, inherited symptoms: hypertension, fatigue, anemia, heart murmurs treatment: meds, draining of cysts, surgical removal of kidney |
condition: pyelonephritis | causes: bladder infection that spreads to kidneys symptoms: fatigue, fever, painful urination, cloudy or bloody urine treatment: antibiotics |
condition: renal calculi | causes: highly concentrated urine, UTI, gout symptoms: severe back or abdominal pain, fever, nausea, urgency treatment: meds, surgery, lithotripsy |