Kidney stone

Functions of the Kidneys The kidneys assist in the internal regulation of the body by performing the following function- * Filtration - The kidneys remove the end products of metabolism and substances that have accumulated in the blood in undesirable amounts during the filtration process. Substances removed from the blood include urea, creatinine, uric acid and urates. Undesirable amounts of chloride, potassium, sodium, and hydrogen ions are also filtered from the blood. The glomerular…

(Porth & Matfin, 2009) The definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for a patient is irreversible kidney damage and/or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 60 ml/min/1.73 m^2 for a minimal three months (Porth & Matfin, 2009). Those patient with kidney failure has either GFR less than 15 ml/min/1.73 m^2, signs and symptoms of uremia, and needs dialysis and/or transplantation (Porth & Matfin, 2009). Therefore, this 63 year old suffers from kidney failure. Diabetes, hypertension (HTN),…

Acute kidney failure “Acute kidney failure starts with the kidney(s) failure in the process of filtering waste products from the blood.” (Mayo Clinic staff, 2016). When the kidneys can no longer filter well enough, the wastes start to add up in the blood of the body and the blood levels become imbalanced. This can happen over a few days or in a short period of time. Acute kidney failure is very common in people who are already in the hospital or patients in intensive care units. “Causes of Acute…

Kidney disease is normally caused by the damage to the nephron. This damage can be caused by genetics, injury, drugs, cancer, cysts, stones, and/or infection (National Library of Medicine, 2015). Glomerulonephritis is when the glomeruli are inflamed. The disease can be acute or chronic and it can be a primary or secondary form of glomerulonephritis, depending on how the glomerulonephritis is caused (Mayo Clinic, 2014a). Nephrotic syndrome is when the urine has too much protein in it, causing the…

What is Polycystic Kidney Disease and how does it affect our lives ? Polycystic Kidney Disease also known as (PKD) which is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop in the kidneys (mayoclinic.org). PKD was discovered in the early 1800’s.Some symptoms of this disorder is headaches, side or back pain, blood in the urine , bladder infections, high blood pressure, kidney failure, and many more. Theses symptoms may be treatable by stop smoking , eat a better diet such as low sodium…

There are multiple kidney diseases that are known to the Medical world, but there will be a discussion about Henoch Shönlein Purpura today. Many young kids have had this Kidney disease and it is not to be taken lightly. At first it comes off as something simple, and it looks like the victim has probably just pulled a muscle, has a fever or has a stomach ache because they are vomiting but no, that is just the beginning of this horrid kidney disease. There are probably many questions going around…

Electrolytes Blood Test Your kidneys are a pair of organs designed to maintain the fluid and electrolyte balance of the body. They also perform the important function of removing excess water and soluble wastes from the body to protect it from toxicity. To test the proper functioning of the kidneys, doctors often request for laboratory exams that include a urinalysis as well as urea and electrolytes blood test. Learn more about these tests and how they can help evaluate your kidney function.…

of CKD according to the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (Abbasi, Chertow, & Hall, 2010). It is an irreversible deterioration of a patient 's kidney function leading to death in the absence of dialysis or transplantation (Abbasi, Chertow, & Hall, 2010). CKD is associated with systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, or direct kidney problems, including kidney stones, acute kidney injury, chronic…

Each day in the United States thousands of people die. Many of these people are able to donate their organs, after their deaths. However, most people who are able to donate their organs do not. The lack of organ donors comes from several sources. The primary reason is, due to the donor not expressing his or her wishes to have his or her organs donated before passing away. Another reason is, after the death of a potential donor has occurred a family member has objections to the donation. Each…

Kidney Function Introduction and definition of terms: The kidneys are the main organs in the urinary system. They filter waste products out of blood from the renal artery. These are then excreted. Useful solutes are reabsorbed into the blood. They also have a major homeostatic role in the body, and help to control the water content (osmoregulation) and pH of the blood. Homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment within a living…