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Kidney Damage from Painkillers 2008-07-08 01:27:23 Analgesics: The Effect on the Kidney
s.
Two different forms of kidney damage, acute renal failure and analgesic nephropathy, have been associated with analgesic use.
Analgesics are medicines intended to relieve pain. Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesic drugs are painkillers that are available without a prescription. OTC painkillers may include acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium. Although Read more:Damage
Acute Kidney Failure 2008-07-08 00:43:27 When the Kidney
s Suddenly Stop Working.
Acute kidney failure, also called acute renal failure (ARF), is the sudden and temporary loss of kidney function. Normally, the kidneys help in removing waste products from the blood and put it in the urine to be excreted out of the body. However, in kidney failure, the damaged kidneys will not be able to remove these wastes and may cause their build up in
Understanding Glomerular Filtration Rate 2008-07-07 00:38:25 A Patient’s Guide
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is an estimate or calculation of how well the kidneys are filtering wastes from the blood. The doctor can calculate it from routine measurement of creatinine in the blood. Creatinine is a waste product formed from the normal breakdown of muscles during activity. The healthy kidneys remove creatinine out of the blood and become part of the urine Read more:Understanding
Lupus And The Kidneys 2008-07-06 09:38:33 Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis is caused by a disease of the immune system called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In lupus nephritis, the kidneys become inflamed. People with the lupus nephritis may also have other disorders in other parts of the body. The immune system of people with SLE attacks healthy cells and tissues. This can damage many parts of the body such as the joints, skin,
Urinary Tract Infection: Prevention 2008-08-18 09:15:22 UTI Article SectionsDescriptionTypesSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionReferences
Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in Adults
Simple changes in daily habits may help prevent urinary tract infection (UTI) from occurring.
Drink plenty of water everyday.
Drink cranberry juice or take vitamin C. they both increase the acidity of urine, which prevents bacterial
Urinary Tract Infection: Treatment 2008-08-18 09:12:50 UTI Article SectionsDescriptionTypesSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatment
PreventionReferences
Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Adults
Urinary tract infections are treated with antibiotics, or antibacterial drugs. Antibiotics can kill the bacteria causing the infection. The antibiotic prescribed by the doctor will depend on the type of bacteria causing the infection.
For
Urinary Tract Infection: Diagnosis 2008-08-18 09:11:33 UTI Article SectionsDescriptionTypesSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionReferences
Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection in Adults
Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms. Women may also be asked about the type of birth control they use. The doctor will also test a sample of your urine for pus and bacteria.
In the urinalysis test, the urine is examined for white and
Urinary Tract Infection: Risks 2008-08-18 09:08:55 UTI Article SectionsDescriptionTypesSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionReferences
Risk Factors of Urinary Tract Infections in Adults
Some people seem to be more prone of getting an infection than others. Risk factors include:
Gender. Women are more prone to having infections than men. A key factor may be that a woman’s urethra is short, which may allow bacteria to Read more:Risks
Urinary Tract Infection: Causes 2008-08-18 09:07:16 UTI Article SectionsDescriptionTypesSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionReferences
Causes of Urinary Tract Infections in Adults
Bacteria that can also live in the digestive tract usually cause a urinary tract infection. Most cases of UTI are caused by a type of bacteria called Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally lives in the colon. Other microorganisms, such as
Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms 2008-08-18 09:05:56 UTI Article SectionsDescriptionTypesSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionReferences
Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection
Not everyone with a urinary tract infection has symptoms, but most people experience at least some symptoms.
Signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection include:
Burning feeling when urinating
Frequent urge to urinate, even when there is littl
Urinary Tract Infection: Types 2008-08-18 09:04:20 UTI Article SectionsDescriptionTypesSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionReferences
Types of Urinary Tract Infections
Bacteria usually cause urinary tract infections. When bacteria multiply, they can cause an infection. There are several types of UTI, which affect specific parts of the urinary tract.
Urethritis. This is an infection that is limited to the urethra.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 2008-08-18 08:43:23 UTI Article SectionsDescriptionTypesSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionReferences
Description
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that occurs anywhere in the urinary tract. The urinary tract include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate (in men), and the urethra. Any of the organs of the urinary tract can become infected, but most infections commonly
Medullary Sponge Kidney: Diagnosis 2008-08-13 08:16:28 Article SectionsDescriptionSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentReference
Diagnosis of Medullary SpongeKidney
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If a person experience repeated UTIs or kidney stones, the doctor may suspect MSK. An x ray called intravenous pyelogram (IVP) may be ordered by the doctor to help confirm the diagnosis. In this test, a dye is injected into a vein. The dye then travels through the blood and eventually to the
Medullary Sponge Kidney: Treatment 2008-08-13 08:15:16 Article SectionsDescriptionSymptomsDiagnosisTreatment
Reference
No treatment is available to get rid of cysts in MSK. Once diagnosis of MSK is confirmed, treatment focuses on curing UTIs, removing kidney stones, and preventing recurrence of infection and stones.
Urinary tract infections.
The doctor will prescribe a medicine that kills bacteria. These medicines are called antibiotics. In Read more:Sponge
, Kidney
Medullary Sponge Kidney: Symptoms 2008-08-13 08:11:22 Article SectionsDescriptionSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentReference
Signs and Symptoms of Medullary SpongeKidney
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Many people with MSK have no symptoms. However, symptoms appear as a result of a UTI or kidney stone. UTIs and kidney stones may have the same symptoms, such as Burning or painful urination
Pain in the lower back, lower abdomen, or groin
Cloudy, dark, or blood in the urin
Medullary Sponge Kidney 2008-08-13 08:08:32 Article SectionsDescriptionSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentReference
Description
Medullary sponge kidney, or MSK, is a birth defect that affects the kidney tubules. The tubules are tiny tubes located inside the kidneys. Normally, urine flows through these tiny tubes as it is being formed. However, in MSK, cysts (tiny sacs) form in the medulla of the kidney, creating a sponge-like appearance. The Read more:Sponge
, Kidney
Articles on Kidney Disorders 2008-07-14 07:06:24 Comprehensive List of Common Kidney
Problems or Diseases.
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AAcute Kidney FailureAnalgesic NephropathyAmyloidosis and Kidney DiseaseAnemia in Kidney DiseaseBBlood In The UrineBone Disease of Kidney FailureCCaring For The Kidneys When You Have DiabetesComplicationsCystsDDiagnostic Procedures For Kidney FunctionEEctopic Kidney: Abnormal Position Read more:Articles
Kidney Biopsy 2008-07-14 06:53:20 Biopsy of the Kidney
- A Diagnostic Procedure
A biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that doctors use in order to see a tissue sample under a microscope. A kidney biopsy, also called renal biopsy, involves collection of small pieces of kidney tissue, usually through the use of a needle. This test is helpful in finding or confirming a diagnosis. Performing a biopsy of the kidney is also useful in Read more:Biopsy
Tests and Diagnostic Procedures 2008-07-12 06:38:22 Medical Tests to Detect Kidney Disease
Article Sections on This PageBlood Pressure MeasurementTests for Microalbuminuria and ProteinuriaGlomerular Filtration RateBlood Urea NitrogenAdditional TestsReferences
Kidney disease may occur initially without any signs or symptoms. The doctor may first detect the condition through routine blood and urine tests. To detect kidney disease, the doctor Read more:Procedures
Goodpasture's Syndrome 2008-07-09 22:45:33 Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. The condition is a type of an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the body’s normal tissues.
Normally, the immune system creates antibodies to fight off germs or other infections. In Goodpasture’s syndrome, however, the immune syst Read more:Syndrome
Solitary Kidney 2008-07-08 10:33:43 Living With One Kidney
Most people have two kidneys, one on each side of the spinal column just below the rib cage. The kidney, about the size of a fist, contains about 1 million nephrons—the tiny filtering units of the kidney. They help in taking out wastes and excess water from the blood and put it in the urine to be excreted out of the body.
Some people may have only one kidney. However,
Kidney Damage from Painkillers 2008-07-08 01:27:23 Analgesics: The Effect on the Kidney
s.
Two different forms of kidney damage, acute renal failure and analgesic nephropathy, have been associated with analgesic use.
Analgesics are medicines intended to relieve pain. Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesic drugs are painkillers that are available without a prescription. OTC painkillers may include acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium. Although Read more:Damage
High Blood Pressure: The Effect on the Kidneys 2008-07-08 00:47:15 Uncontrolled High BloodPressure
Can Lead to Permanent Kidney Damage.
The kidneys play a major role in maintaining normal blood pressure. However, uncontrolled high blood pressure, also called hypertension, can slowly damage the blood vessels in the kidneys. This may eventually lead to kidney failure.
Blood pressure is the measure of the force of blood against the blood vessels’ walls. If bloo
Acute Kidney Failure 2008-07-08 00:43:27 When the Kidney
s Suddenly Stop Working.
Acute kidney failure, also called acute renal failure (ARF), is the sudden and temporary loss of kidney function. Normally, the kidneys help in removing waste products from the blood and put it in the urine to be excreted out of the body. However, in kidney failure, the damaged kidneys will not be able to remove these wastes and may cause their build up in
Understanding Glomerular Filtration Rate 2008-07-07 00:38:25 A Patient’s Guide
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is an estimate or calculation of how well the kidneys are filtering wastes from the blood. The doctor can calculate it from routine measurement of creatinine in the blood. Creatinine is a waste product formed from the normal breakdown of muscles during activity. The healthy kidneys remove creatinine out of the blood and become part of the urine Read more:Understanding
Lupus And The Kidneys 2008-07-06 09:38:33 Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis is caused by a disease of the immune system called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In lupus nephritis, the kidneys become inflamed. People with the lupus nephritis may also have other disorders in other parts of the body. The immune system of people with SLE attacks healthy cells and tissues. This can damage many parts of the body such as the joints, skin,
Ectopic Kidney: Abnormal Position of the Kidney 2008-07-03 08:44:33 Description
Ectopic kidney is a birth defect of the urinary tract in which a kidney is located in an abnormal position. It is estimated that ectopic kidney occurs once in every 1,000 births. One kidney is usually affected. Often, people with this disorder do not experience signs or symptoms. In some cases, however, the ectopic kidney may cause blockage to urine flow, urinary tract infection (UTI Read more:Kidney
Proteinuria: Protein in the Urine 2008-07-03 05:49:28 Description
Proteinuria is an abnormal condition in which urine contains high amounts of protein. Proteins are important building blocks of all parts of the body, including muscles and bones. Blood also contain proteins that help to protect the body from infections; help to form clots; and help keep the right amounts of fluid throughout the body.
Normally, waste products are filtered out from
Vesicoureteral Reflux 2008-07-03 02:05:44 Definition
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a urinary tract disorder in which urine flows back (reflux) into the ureters from the bladder. Normally, urine flows in one direction—from the kidneys, urine flows through narrow tubes called ureters, and into the bladder. It is most commonly diagnosed in infancy and childhood after the patient has a urinary tract infection (UTI). In fact, about Read more:Reflux
Simple Kidney Cysts: Symptoms 2008-08-29 02:53:55 Article SectionsDescriptionSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentReference
Symptoms of SimpleKidney
Cysts.
Most simple kidney cysts do not cause any signs or symptoms. However, when the cysts become large and press on other organs, it may cause pain. Most people with simple cysts often have high blood pressure, though the relationship is not yet well understood. In others, cysts may become infected or
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