The number of people in the United States with kidney stones has dramatically increased over the past 30 years. Renal calculus, also known as kidney stones, has been around for a very long time. Scientists have found evidence of them in a 7,000 year old mummy in Egypt. Lithotomy, which is the surgical removal of the stones, is one of the earliest known medical procedures. In my opinion, renal calculus is a great concern and it is very important that everyone be educated about them. Kidney stones
thin tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), and the main tube that carries the urine from the bladder (urethra). Women, men, and children are all immune to this infection. Women have the highest chances of getting it. In the Urinary tract, the main links of the ureters help get rid of any bacteria that tries to enter the urine, and the bladder helps prevent urine from backing up into the kidneys. Keywords: Ureters, Urethra. Urinary Tract Infection The Urinary tract infections
role in the unary tract. They are located on each side of the spine, just below the ribcage. Each kidney is connected to the bladder by ureters. The kidneys have many functions, but the most common functions are to clean waste, control chemicals, and regulate fluid in the body which makes up the urine. Urine collects in the kidney before entering the ureters and as time passes more materials are added. When calcium and oxalate or phosphates are combined in the kidney tiny stones are formed called
noncancerous (benign) tumors, malignant tumors can spread to other parts of your body. The kidneys are the organs that filter your blood and keep it clean. They move waste out of your blood and into your urine. Urine passes from the kidneys, through the ureters, and into the bladder. When you urinate, these wastes leave the body. RISK FACTORS There are a number of risk factors that can increase your chances of getting kidney cancer. They include: • Age. The likelihood of developing kidney cancer increases
the patient, and imaging tests of the kidney. “Your doctors will want to know the exact size and shape of the kidney stones. This can be done with a high resolution CT scan from the kidneys down to the bladder or an x-ray called a ‘KUB x-ray’(kidney-ureter-bladder x-ray)” (Kidney Stones). This will show the size of the stone and its position. This test is done by injecting die into the patient through an IV and then looking at how the die is passed through the kidney to see where the blockage occurs
Papillary necrosis is defined as a disorder of the kidneys when a part or all of the papillary (area where the opening of the collecting ducts enter the kidney and where urine flows into the ureters) dies. The most common cause of papillary necrosis is the overexposure and use of pain medications (Ruggenenti, Cravedi, Remuzzi 2012). Interstitial nephritis is the condition where there is swelling occurring in between the kidney tubules (Jovinelly
Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections in the Geriatric Healthcare Setting A urinary tract infection (UTI) is defined as an infection of the kidneys, ureters, or bladder caused by microorganisms that either ascend from the urethra (95% of cases) or that spread to the kidney from the bloodstream (5%). About 7 million American patients visit health care providers each year because of Urinary tract infections. These infections commonly occur in otherwise healthy women, men with prostatic hypertrophy
from the filtration of the blood. However, urine is the final product that is expelled from the body. The urinary system is the organism in charge to convert urea into urine. The urinary system is made of several parts that include two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, the urethra and nephron. The malfunction of any part of the urinary system can lead with severe problems because of its importance in getting rid of the waste in our body. Cystocele is a disease that causes the bladder to drop into
become lodged in the ureter, bladder, or renal pelvis. This disease is more common in men, and can be a side effect from other disorders or due to an individual’s dietary intake (Preminger, 2007). Most kidney stones can pass unnoticed, but when they reach approximately 3mm they begin to induce severe pain due to dilation of renal pelvis and spasms in the ureter (Preminger, 2007). People with Nephrolithiasis have the accumulation of calcium crystals in their renal pelvis, ureter or bladder obstructing
organs like they kidney, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, liver checking for abnormal finding, and structure. ASSESSMENT: Urinary Tract Infection: “A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra” (Mayo Clinic, 2017). Cystitis: “is an inflammation of the bladder and is the most common site of UTI” (Huether & McCance,
starts on the side or below the ribs and may go lower towards the groin and abdomen. Symptoms of kidney stones The symptoms or signs may or may not develop until and unless the stones move into the tube that connects the kidney and bladder called ureter. The following are some common signs you may encounter at the time of kidney stones disorder. • Pain in the side, back and below the ribs that may be severe. • This pain can spread to the lower abdomen and finally to the groin. • While urination
Remedies For UTI Treatment The medical field highly recommends home remedies for UTI (urinary-tract infection) unless it is severe. The urinary tract is responsible for making urine and passing it out of the body. It is composed of the kidneys, ureters (tubes that move urine from kidneys to bladder), the bladder, and urethra. The presence of bacteria in the tract, through which urine passes from the kidneys via the bladder, is known as urinary tract infection or UTI. This infection is more
aggregate to form stones. Normally the stones are composed of phosphate, oxalate, uric acid, and magnesium ammonium phosphate, single or combined. The type of stone is determined by the pathogenic mechanisms. When the stones are find in the bladder, ureters, renal tubules and collecting system they tend to be symptomatic. When the urine is oversaturated with the stones constituents the stones are formed. During the passage through the renal tubules the crystals aggregate into stones. In order to allow
Excretory System The excretory system is a biological system found in the human body. This particular system’s vocation is to remove excess waste that was contrived by metabolism, this system thus maintains Homeostasis. Now, before we advance, we should elucidate on what Homeostasis. Homeostasis is essentially the body attempting to maintain equilibrium. The excretory system attempts this by removing waste to equipoise to the desired level of consistency. Due to the fact that some of the organs
system is designed to help the body remain free of excess water and waste that we no longer need. This particular system is made up of two kidneys, two ureters, a urinary bladder and a urethra that produces, stores, and then excretes urine out of the body. When it comes to the urinary system,
Urethritis is a condition that affects the urethra. The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder so that it can be expelled from the body. In males semen also passes through this tube. This can cause the urethra to become irritated and inflamed. Pain with urination is the most common symptom of urethritis. The main cause of urethritis is normally an infection. It can usually be cured with antibiotics. It has been found that both males and females can develop urethritis. However, females
Kidneys In vertebrates, kidneys are the two major organs of excretion. Excess water, toxic waste products of metabolism such as urea, uric acid, and inorganic salts are disposed of by kidneys in the form of urine. Kidneys are also largely responsible for maintaining the water balance of the body and the pH of the blood. Kidneys play important roles in other bodily functions, such as releasing the erythropoietin protein, and helping to control blood pressure. Kidneys are paired, reddish-brown,
urinary system of a mink is very similar to a human’s urinary system. The purpose of the urinary system is to rid the blood of wastes. The kidneys filter the wastes and water from the blood to make urine. The urine moves from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder. After the bladder, if filled to maximum capacity, the urine leaves the bladder and goes through the urethra and out of the penis. Making the urinary system for the mink very similar to that of the humans. The male urogenital system
The excretory system is a passive biological system that removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism, so as to help maintain internal chemical homeostasis and prevent damage to the body. The dual function of excretory systems is the elimination of the waste products of metabolism and to drain the body of used up and broken down components in a liquid and gaseous state. In humans and other amniotes most of these substances leave the body as urine and to some degree exhalation
The urinary system is a multi-organ system which consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. Although each specific organ has its own particular function, for the urinary system to work efficiently the organs need to work in synergy. The main function of the urinary system is to remove waste via excretion particularly toxic substances such as ammonia. Ammonia is a by-product from amino acids that are converted by the liver. Urea and uric acid are extracted from the blood