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Specimen. If a person has a urinary tract infection that is causing them to have dysuria, the treatment that doctor’s will first use is an antibiotic. If the patient is still having pain while urination, they may need to run an X-ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. A patient having oliguria may need to have some blood work done to see if they are dehydrated or have another condition existing within them. Overall, if any person is experiencing any sudden changes dealing with urine or…

By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. CT KUB A computerized tomography (CT) scan of the kidneys, ureters and bladder (KUB) is referred to as a CT KUB. The scan is done to obtain images from different angles of the urinary system and surrounding structures, which encompasses an area from the superior poles of the kidneys, descending down to the pubic symphysis. These images are acquired in cross-sections or slices, hence the terminology tomographic. They are then processed through a computer to produce…

By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Vesicoureteral Reflux Epidemiology The backward flow of urine from the bladder to the ureters is referred to as vesicoureteral reflux. Signs and symptoms, depending on the age of the child, vary. Parents may notice a failure to thrive in their infants as well as anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy that may or may not be accompanied by fever. Older children may complain about a vague abdominal pain and present with symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI).…

The patient was draped next. After Dr. Selo was gowned and gloved, he took four blue disposable towels and squared off the flank incision that would be incised later. The towels were then clipped together at the corners with four Backhaus perforating towel clamps. A transverse laparotomy sheet was then placed with the transverse fenestration over the incision site. The sheet was clipped by the anesthesiologist to the ivy poles at the head of the bed. And ¾ drape was the placed at the foot of the…

in the medulla is difficult with ultrasound. Page Numbers: 289-291 Name: Cystitis AKA: Urinary Tract Infection/Bladder Inflammation Organ: Infection ascends to bladder from perineal area and urinary tract. Can possibly continue from bladder to ureters and then to the kidneys. Labs: Urine test to check for bacteria, blood or pus Signs and Symptoms: Bladder, groin, lower abdomen, pelvic pain. Persistent urge to urinate, cloudy, dark, foul smelling urine or blood in urine. More common in females…

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…

postrenal. Prerenal causes are characterized by a marked decrease in blood flow to the kidneys, while intrinsic causes are attributed to physical damage within the kidney, and postrenal cause an obstruction in fluid flow from the kidneys through the ureters, bladder, or even urethra. Some different prerenal causes include hypovolemia as a result of hemorrhage, dehydration, excessive loss of gastrointestinal fluids due to vomiting or diarrhea, or excessive loss of fluid due to a burn injury,…

In order to answer the question, one must first understand what urinary tract infections (UTIs) are and some possible causes. First, simply stated, a UTI is an infection of either the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra. Second, most UTIs are caused by an infection by bacteria, primarily in women and usually in the bladder or urethra. The most common type of UTI is caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The main reason women are more likely to suffer from urinary tract infections is that…

. The 8 major systems within the body are the skeletal system, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the digestive system, the lymphatic system, the urinary system, the circulatory system and the reproductive system. Skeletal system - Bones make up the structure of our body, they are what gives it form. They are hard, and dense and interconnect via joints and are held in place by muscles and tendons. Bones are made of 25% water and 75% solids. the skeletal system protects and shields soft…

IgA nephropathy or Berger’s Disease, is a kidney disorder that arises when IgA settles in the kidneys. More specifically, when the IgA protein accumulates or clumps in the small blood vessels of the kidney, triggering inflammation which damages the glomeruli tissue (Mayo Clinic). Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on the posterior abdominal wall. One of the kidneys main functions is to filter toxic waste from the blood; the glomeruli play an important role in this process. The more…