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Sarah Omar Med 2049 Acute Renal Failure Instructor Michelle Earixson-Lamothe 08-01-2014 Humans have two bean shaped organs located just below the rib cage, one on each side of our spine known as kidneys. Every single day kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood and produces around 1 to 2 quarts of urine. These fist sized organs are very important because they help to prevent the buildup of wastes, regulate blood pressure, help our bones to stay strong, makes red blood cells, and…

Introduction Urethrotomy is a surgery to treat a section of the urethra that is too narrow (urethral stricture). The urethra is the tube that moves urine from the bladder out through the tip of the penis. Urethral stricture makes it difficult or painful to pass urine, and can increase your risk of having more frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The goal of surgery is to remove urethral stricture and restore the normal flow of urine. Urethrotomy is performed by passing a thin tube with a…

Kidney stones are hard crystal like objects that are formed from substances in the urine. Urine contains substances that can both form and prevent formation of stones. Usually these substances balance each other out, but when there are more minerals than the liquid can dilute, crystals begin to form. The crystals bond together with other minerals to form a solid mass that will continue to get larger unless passed out of the body with the urine. Cause, treatment and the prevention of reoccurrence…

Discussion Catabolic pathways break down substrates for use by the cell - pick one of the catabolic pathways and carry out some background research; what are the inputs and outputs of the pathway? Are the inputs coming from other pathways, or are they scavenged by the cell? Are the intermediates used in any other processes? How ubiquitous is this pathway? After my reading this week, I had much better understanding on what really takes place during metabolism (catabolic reaction). Purine…

Genes – obesity – intestinal surgery: people get kidney stones for a variety of reasons. And while the majority of kidney stones pass without causing serious damage, the associated pain can be excruciating. If you are looking for ways to minimize your risk of kidney stones, it may be time to examine your diet – especially with regard to your sodium intake. Below, a urology specialist from Medical Center Urology in High Point, NC discusses the correlation between kidney stones and a high-sodium…

The kidneys are a very important part of the body, located in the urinary system, that filters waste product from the blood. When the kidneys lose their ability to filter this waste from the blood, a disorder known as acute renal failure, also called acute kidney failure or injury. Concerning amounts of waste can accumulate due to this disorder, and can become fatal. Although this disease is very serious and life-threatening, acute renal failure progresses within a few hours or days. Kidney…

As previously discussed throughout this course, there are many requirements that are of concern for all animal species, all the while, each individual has a different nutritional need based on several factors. Meeting an individual’s nutritional requirement is essential for healthy living and potentially can prevent disease. Obesity is a common health problem that is not only a main concern in humans, but pets, as well. Raising obese pets stems from overfeeding, in adequate exercise and feeding…

The Kidney is are two bean-shaped organs which filter about 120-150 quarts of blood daily to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine, composed of waste materials and toxic fluids. There are two main types of methods to treat kidney disfunction namely Kidney transplantation and Kidney dialysis. This essay will discuss the positive and negative impacts of these two solutions on a patient with kidney failure. Kidney transplant is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one person into the body of a…

INTRODUCTON Urinalysis is a test that evaluates a sample of urine. The urinalysis is used as a screening/or diagnostic tool because it can help detect substances or cellular material in the urine associated with different metabolic and kidney disorders. It is ordered widely and routinely to detect any abnormalities that require follow up. Often, substances such us protein or glucose will begin to appear in the urine before people are aware that they may have a problem. It is used to detect…

Renal Scan A renal scan is a procedure used to look for problems with your kidneys. The kidneys are the organs that filter your blood and keep it clean. They move waste out of your blood and into your urine so it can be removed from your body. In this procedure, a small amount of radioactive material (tracer) is injected into your blood. The tracer will travel through your bloodstream and reach your kidneys. A scanner with a camera that detects the radioactive tracer is used to examine the…