Kidney transplantation

Introduction: Kidney stones, also known as renal lithiasis, are a common urinary tract disorder that often results from concentrated crystallized minerals in the urine. These minerals can include anything from calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, to uric acid. Since the kidney stone has to travel through the urethra, it can be extremely painful depending on the size and shape. There are however many preventative actions to combat the formation of kidney stones. Most people have their own home…

arthritis which is an extremely painful disease. The disease is caused by the congenital disorder of the uric acid metabolism. Our body produces the uric acid but the body gets rid of the uric acid through the system. However, some problems in the kidneys or the accumulation of too much uric acid in the body cannot be flashed out of the body through the system and they start to form the uric acid crystals in the body. The crystals start to be deposited in the joints, tendons and the tissues of…

5 Things to Avoid to Prevent Gout Gout is a general term that describes a wide variety of conditions that are caused by uric acid buildup. Usually, this affects the feet. Gout is characterized by pain and swelling in the joints of the feet, particularly on the big toe. Gout attacks or sudden intense pains can create the illusion of the feet being on fire. A wide variety of factors play a significant role in causing gout. Drinking too much alcohol and a couple of medical conditions can result…

The kidney is an organ in our body that removes waste and balance fluids. Polycystic kidney disease is a disorder that causes many fluid-filled sacs to build up. Those sacs are called cysts, that ends up on the kidneys. When the fluid - filled cysts cover the whole kidney, it cause the kidney to become enlarged.The cysts can lead to kidney failure and development in other organs in the body, in most cases the liver as well. Mode of Inheritance and Biological Mechanisms Polycystic kidney disease…

longstanding hypertension, possible polycystic kidney disease, BPH, obesity, who presents for evaluation for candidacy for a kidney transplant. The patient has been evaluated recently at Shands Hospital for kidney transplant, but his evaluation was not completed due to obesity and possible cardiac problems. Renal History: The patient has longstanding history of chronic kidney disease in the setting of longstanding uncontrolled hypertension. He has never had a kidney biopsy done. He had a…

Lesch- Nyhan Syndrome Kayla Lester Virginia Western Community College Abstract Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a genetic disease that is inherited from an offspring’s mother. A patient is typically diagnosed between the ages of three to six months with Nyhan’s syndrome. Since this is such a rare disease there is only a one in three hundred and eighty thousand chance a person would be diagnosed with this disease. It is equally seen in all ethnic group but it is more likely for males than females due to…

Consult). Gout is a deposition disease of metabolic origin caused by supersaturation of monosodium urate, or hyperuricemia. Needle-like crystals are deposited into joints, connective tissue, and the kidneys. This deposition may lead to various clinical sequelae such as arthritis, tophi, and acute kidney injury (Bolognia). Gout can transition through many phases including asymptomatic, acute, and chronic disease (3). Environmental or genetic causes contribute…

often ignored by those who have not suffered from this complicated disease that is quite unbearable. When uric acids build up in the blood gout appears. This build ups come from the breakdown of the waste processed by the kidneys and dissolved in the blood. When the kidneys are not able to get rid of the uric acid, it crystallizes and builds up waste products in the joints. This condition causes the gout attacks. The signs of gout are: heat, redness of the joints, tenderness and sudden pain.…

Music is often used to improve the lives of many people. People often listen to music to take away stress and make their lives happier. Humans like to enjoy the feeling of comfort and the sense of security - the feelings that bring people pleasure. But the question is: How can music help recover sick patients through psychotherapy? This is an important topic to study because music can improve the recovery of patients in many ways. It can reduce pain after surgery to make the pain more bearable.…

Autobiography Life can be an exciting and also a very terrifying experience. As my life continues I grow older and possess new knowledge, but I also reflect a bit to the difference between when I was a kid to other kids. My family is from a Hispanic decent and both my parents were born in Mexico. My father came various times illegally to the United States to try to make a better life for us. Many times he succeeded to cross the border line without being detected; he has been deported many…