Kidney

one or both kidneys. It is a lower urinary tract infection that ascended to the pelvis of the kidney. Severe cases of pyelonephritis can cause systemic sepsis, pyonephrosis, renal failure, multisystem failure and death. In most cases, the infection is caused by gram-negative bacteria, mostly Escherichia coli, which is transmitted from anal and perianal…

In the attached diagram of the urinary system, it shows that the kidneys lie superior to the ureters, bladder, and urethra. Parker(2009, p.242) identifies “It regulates the volume and composition of body fluids and expels waste and excess water from the body.” The function of the kidneys in the urinary system is to filter the waste products from the blood and to make urine, which is then transported through the urinary tract…

sease The renal system is made up of the kidneys, ureters, and urethra. In addition to excreting out waste and excess water, the kidneys also produce erythorpoietin, renin and a form of vitamin D. Childhood renal diseases are categorized das either congenital or acquired. Congenital renal diseases such as Multicystic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Posterior urethral valve obstruction, and Fetal hydronephrosis can be detected during antenatal testing or postnatal examinations.…

donated one of their organs to someone else, this is Michael Poulson, he just ends up regretting his decision to do so. He writes an article called,‘‘At 18 years old, he donated a kidney. Now, he regrets it.’’ The Washington Post. He spreads about his experience in how he felt before, during and after he donated his kidney to his stepfather’s brother. His purpose for writing is to share an experience that many people who have donated their organs have gone through. He wants to inform donors the…

that measures how well the kidneys are working. You may have this test as part of a routine blood test, or your health care provider may recommend this test if he or she thinks you may have a condition that affects your kidney function. Creatinine is a waste product of normal muscle activity (contraction). The kidneys filter (clear) creatinine from your blood and remove it from your body through urination. What is being tested? This test measures how quickly the kidneys clear creatinine from…

in need by an organ transplant. An organ transplant is an operation that puts a healthy organ from your body into another person’s body. One donor can save as many as 50 people. The organs that can be donated include the internal organs like the kidneys, heart, liver, pancreas, intestines and other organs like the skin, bone, bone marrow, cornea and many tissues. You can donate organs when you are living but also when you are dead. When you are living you can donate organs like the kidney’s or…

has been illegal since 1984. In a way this law has kept people with kidney failure from advancing to where they could be today such as a shorter waiting list and keeping death rates from this specific disease from rising. I believe their could be so many more opportunities and fulfilled lives with the legal buying and selling of organs. There is not nearly enough people in the country to match the growing waiting list for a kidney. Over 34,000 people were added to the waiting list back in…

to enter the bloodstream which can lead to kidney damage (Miller, n.d). • Creatine Kinase (CK) o Is an enzyme released by damaged muscle. CK is used to diagnose and follow muscle disease (Miller n.d). • Aspartate transaminase & alanine transaminase o Elevated levels of may be due to damaged muscles or overworking the muscles (Sjogren 2007). • Creatinine o A product of o A breakdown produce created by muscles. Normally removed from the body by the kidneys (Miller n.d). • Risk factors include:…

the urinary system include the two kidneys, two ureters, a urinary bladder and the urethra. Kidneys. The kidneys are the major excretory organs of the body. The adult kidneys are normally located in the middle of the back one on each side of the spine and are partially protected by the lower ribs. Each kidney is kidney bean in shape and is almost the same size of a person’s clenched fist. One kidney have about 1 million nephrons are tiny filters in the kidney. These filtering units help clean…

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…