Chronic kidney disease

Urinalysis is mostly a labor process used to observe urine at a microscopic level (Ben-Ezra, 1998). In the urinalysis, one of the experiments conducted was observing the physical characteristics of the urine sample. The physical characteristics included the color, transparency, odor, and pH level. Observing and determining the color, transparency, odor, and pH of urine can tell the person’s diet and possibly if there might be a bodily issue going on (Gutierrez, 2014). For the first physical…

blood in our body is filtered through the kidneys 400 times every single day. 2. The kidneys are capable of cleaning 1 million gallons of water in an entire lifetime. 3. If a kidney fails, and needs to be removed, the remaining kidney can increase by 50% in size in order to compensate for the body's need to filter out wastes in the blood. I found these specific facts interesting because filtration plays a very important role in homeostasis. Without the kidneys, the blood would contain…

According to Utilitarian theory, the action sell a kidney is morally right if the consequences generate the maximum of good for the greatest number. A utilitarian may analyze that selling organ for a financial incentive as an acceptable act, since several people would benefit from it. For example, Ruth Sparrow would be able to pay her medical bills, the recipient would receive a kidney thus eliminating the need for dialysis, and those under the recipient on the transplant waiting list would move…

While everyone should be able to get a second chance at life if they are able to, the amount of organs available for transplants are limited. With that being said, what if alcoholism is the cause of their situation, or what about an 85 year old retired priest? Do they deserve to get a second chance? There’s 16,000 people that need liver transplants, but only 6,000 organs available per year. While it isn’t illegal to turn someone away or deny them from an organ transplant some may see it as…

cause by water intoxication due to renal water retention leading to hyponatremia, urine that is too concentrated when serum osmolarity is very high. According to Huether & McCance (2012), Sign and symptom of SIADH depends on rate of development and severity of hyponetremia. In mild cases of hyponetremia, may or may not have any symptom. Norman sodium level in the blood is between 136 to 145 mEq/L. When this level drops from 140 to 130 mEq/L. some of the sign and symptoms may occur like…

contract muscles, move water and fluids within the body, and participate in other activities.The concentration of electrolytes in the body is controlled by different kinds of hormones, most of which are manufactured in the kidney and the adrenal glands. Sensors in specialized kidney cells monitor the amount of sodium, potassium, and water in the bloodstream. The body functions in a very narrow range of normal,…

PREVENT AND TREAT KIDNEY STONES AND BLADDER INFECTIONS WITH THESE NATURAL FOODS Bladder infections and kidney stone removal can be uncomfortable and painful, but did you know you could lower your chances of suffering from renal diseases by eating natural foods? A diet high in wholesome, healthy foods will discourage bad bacteria growth and kidney stone formation in your renal system. Cranberry Juice studies show that regularly drinking cranberry juice could reduce your risk of urinary tract…

Annotated Bibliography Source 1: Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. (2010). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2-2. This journal article talks about the causes and treatment of feline lower urinary tract diseases. There is an entire section about bladder stones and the causes of it and treatment of it. Since the article is from a professional organization, it does take a didactic approach to explain causes of the infection. For specifically bladder stones, the article…

Escherichia coli and Me The disease/infection that I have chosen is the urinary tract infection, commonly known as the UTI. Depending on where the infection occurs, there are two specific names. If the infection occurs in the lower part, like in your bladder, it is called Cystitis. If the infection travels up towards your kidneys, it is called Pyelonephritis (Umm/Health). The microbe that causes this infection is Escherichia coli, more commonly known as E. coli. It is found commonly in…

Ethinyl estradiol (estrogen) and etonogestrel (progestogens) in the body also influence fluid retention. Prolonged periods of treatment can trigger detrimental health responses. Conditions most affected from fluid accumulation include asthma, migraines and cardiovascular or renal malfunctions. Ethinyl estradiol is also known to affect hypertension, putting this interaction into a major category. The condition is associated with serious health risks when using estrogen contraceptives,…