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Pathology - renal & urinary system
Pathology - renal & urinary system
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Pathology
Undergraduate 2
04/15/2012

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Term
Cystitis
Definition
bladder infection,pain, urgency and frequency of urination, hematuria
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pyelitis
Definition
affects younger girls, result of an ascending infection from the bladder- acute inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney
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pyelonephritis
Definition
inflammation of nephrons of the kidneys- caused by ascending or hematogenous infection- due to female due to shorter urethra- abcesses form and rupture inside one or both kidneys causing pus to form
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kidney disease
Definition
Affects the body's ability to filter itself- symptoms may initially appear in affected body system before they show up in the urinary system
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Nephrotic syndrome
Definition
causes marked proteinuria, hyperlipidemiam, hypoalbuminemia, and edema- found in perschool-age children- appears first in lower extremities becoming more generalized as nephrotic syndrome progresses
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Acute tubular necrosis
Definition
accounts for most cases of acute renal failure, damage to tubular segment of the nephrons- results from disease of tubular epithelium, ischemic or nephrotoxic injury or obstruction of urine flow
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Acute glomerulonephritis
Definition
inflammation of glomerulus of the kidney and is most common form of kidney disease- affects boys (more) ages 3-7 within 4 weeks after strep
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chronic glomerulonephritis
Definition
progressive glomeruli destruction-leads to chronic kidney failure, end stage kidney disease and chronic HTN- smokey or coffee colored urine
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Hydronephrosis-
Definition
collection of urine in the renal pelvis due to an obstruction resultant dilated and distended pelvis- may affect one or both kidneys
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polyscystic kidney disease (PKD)
Definition
Inherited disorder- multiple, bilateral, grape-like clusters of fluid-filled cysts that enlarge the kidneys- 2 types- autosomal dominant- adult type ages 30-50- autosomal recessive-infantile type- few survive 2 yrs
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Renal Calculi
Definition
Kidney Stones- made of calcium salts- ages 30-50- colic extreme and spasmodic flank pain caused when obstructed ureter
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renal failure
Definition
kidneys inability to cleanse blood of waste- kidneys fail, urea remains in the blood, high levels causing uremia
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Hemodialysis
Definition
most common,preferred,faster & more efficient blood routed out of the brachial or radial artery the hemoialyzer
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Renal Cancer
Definition
uncommon usually affects men over age 55- Asymptomatic in early stages
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