infection. kidney stones or a tumor that causes blockage in the urethra or the bladder‚ could be also the cause for cystitis. Symptoms are: feeling the urge to urinate more‚ pain while urinating‚ and blood in the urine (hematuria). To treat a bladder infection: antibiotic will help for the bacteria‚ drinking lots of fluid and medication for the pain. Surgery is needed if kidney stones or tumor are cause for the bladder infection. Wilms tumor is a type of cancer that is located in one of the kidney or both
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What is Kidney Cancer? Brittany Elliott University of Phoenix Cancer is one of the most devastating chronic diseases in our world today. Cancer of any form can be deadly‚ and often is not detected early enough for effective treatment. It can invade any organ‚ any part of the body‚ at any time‚ without warning or cause. The most common type of cancer that affects your kidneys is called Renal Cell Carcinoma. The term “renal” refers to kidneys‚ and “Carcinoma” is another term for cancer.
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Urinalysis MA 116 Dr. Reece November 26‚ 2012 Hydronephrosis is a condition in which the kidneys are swollen due to the obstruction of urine flow in any part of the urinary tract. Hydronephrosis is also referred to as “water inside the kidney”. The word hydronephrosis can be broken down in medical terms as follows: the term “hydro” represents “water”‚ the term “nephron” represents “kidney”‚ and the term “sis” represents “an action‚ process‚ state‚ or condition” Hydronephrosis is not
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URINARY SYSTEM This system consists of the KIDNEYS‚ URETERS‚ URETHRA‚ and BLADDER. Not many structures‚ but very important. Functions: 1. Regulate electrolytes (K‚ Na‚ etc) in body 2. Regulate pH in blood 3. Regulate blood pressure 4. Regulate blood volume 5. Removing metabolic wastes (chemicals produces by chemical reactions in the body are excreted). This is the least important of the kidney’s functions. You can survive for a few weeks without excreting waste products in the urine‚ but hour
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product in this process and is used in the digestive process. The Kidneys The role of the kidneys is to remove nitrogenous wastes from the body. Nitrogenous means that it is rich in the element nitrogen. Nitrogen in high concentrations in the body can cause several problems such as joint pain‚ strokes or heart attacks. The kidney is made up three parts: the renal cortex‚ the renal medulla and the renal pelvis. All mammals have two kidneys. The kidney’s primary function is to regulate various body fluids
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system organs help transport urine or store urine and release it when it is time. The organs of the urinary system include the two kidneys‚ two ureters‚ a urinary‚ bladder‚ sphincter‚ and the urethra. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs‚ each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage‚ one on each side of the spine. Every day‚ the two kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine‚ composed of wastes and extra fluid. A ureter is one
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electrolyte and fluid balances for your body. • Kidneys filter blood‚ reabsorb and secrete ions‚ and produce urine. – Without this important function you would die in a few days. Copyright ©2011 by Pearson Education‚ Inc. All rights reserved. System Overview • Consists of: – 2 kidneys; bean-shaped organs located in the superior dorsal abdominal cavity that filter blood and make urine – Accessory structures – Ureter is a tube that carries urine from each kidney to – The single urinary bladder‚ located
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Book Notes is a free study guide on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. The story begins with a description of the Dursleys‚ an utterly normal family in England‚ who are left with baby Harry Potter on their doorsteps. Aunt Petunia’s sister Lily married James Potter and became a powerful couple in the wizard’s world. They were killed by the evil Voltemort‚ leaving Harry with a large scar on his forehead and legacy as the only wizard
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Med/Surg I Major Functions of Kidney: Regulation of Homeostasis -Filters blood & regulates contents (water content & blood volume) -Maintain acid-base balance -Control fluid & electrolytes -Excrete metabolic waste products -Control BP (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone) Urinary System Structure: Kidneys (produce urine)‚ Ureters (transport urine to bladder)‚ Bladder (stores urine)‚ Urethra (conduct urine outside body) *Nephron- working unit of kidney *Kidneys receive 25% of cardiac output=
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