kidneys - Learning Central
... Main function of the Kidney • The main function of the urinary system is: Elimination of water-soluble substances • Each day the kidneys filter >150L of fluid from the blood plasma • Most of this fluid (containing vital constituents such as electrolytes, nutrients and water) is recovered by the kid ...
... Main function of the Kidney • The main function of the urinary system is: Elimination of water-soluble substances • Each day the kidneys filter >150L of fluid from the blood plasma • Most of this fluid (containing vital constituents such as electrolytes, nutrients and water) is recovered by the kid ...
Pediatric GUT I
... Renal failure or hypertension in the fourth-fifth decade of life Clinical symptoms – rare in childhood (kidney enlargement, haematuria, flank pain if bleeding into the cyst US screening of parents and siblings of affected child should be routine ...
... Renal failure or hypertension in the fourth-fifth decade of life Clinical symptoms – rare in childhood (kidney enlargement, haematuria, flank pain if bleeding into the cyst US screening of parents and siblings of affected child should be routine ...
3) What are the urinary findings that will support your diagnosis
... Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) is another measure of wastes (urea) in the blood. Urea is produced from the breakdown of protein already in the body and protein in your diet. A high BUN usually means that kidney function is less than normal, but other factors may affect the BUN level. Bleeding in the inte ...
... Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) is another measure of wastes (urea) in the blood. Urea is produced from the breakdown of protein already in the body and protein in your diet. A high BUN usually means that kidney function is less than normal, but other factors may affect the BUN level. Bleeding in the inte ...
An Imaging Review on Urinary Tract Calcifications
... of the thin loops of Henle; these eventually accumulate in the sub epithelial space of the renal papillae, leading to the formation of a Randall’s plaque and eventually a calculus. Epidemiologically [2] speaking, men are more commonly affected than women, with a male to female ratio of 3:1. The diff ...
... of the thin loops of Henle; these eventually accumulate in the sub epithelial space of the renal papillae, leading to the formation of a Randall’s plaque and eventually a calculus. Epidemiologically [2] speaking, men are more commonly affected than women, with a male to female ratio of 3:1. The diff ...
Purple urine bag syndrome
... eating and barely drinking. Because of increased back pain he had used more morphine, without being able to take laxatives. At physical examination the patient had fever (38.6°C) and a blood pressure of 90/64 mmHg with a pulse rate of 104 beats/min. He was cachectic, dehydrated and constipated and h ...
... eating and barely drinking. Because of increased back pain he had used more morphine, without being able to take laxatives. At physical examination the patient had fever (38.6°C) and a blood pressure of 90/64 mmHg with a pulse rate of 104 beats/min. He was cachectic, dehydrated and constipated and h ...
Study Guide for Chapter 16 - Urinary system Some terms afferent
... nephron, peristalsis, podocytes, proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), reabsorption, renal column, renal corpuscle, renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pelvis, renal pyramid, renin, secretion, transitional epithelium, ureter, urethra, urethral sphincters (external and internal), urinary bladder ...
... nephron, peristalsis, podocytes, proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), reabsorption, renal column, renal corpuscle, renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pelvis, renal pyramid, renin, secretion, transitional epithelium, ureter, urethra, urethral sphincters (external and internal), urinary bladder ...
Excretory System
... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/articles/image_article_collections/anatomy_pages/Kidney2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.webmd.com/urinary-incontinenceoab/picture-of-thekidneys&h=334&w=492&sz=135&tbnid=A1P32WgLGEqFyM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=133&p ...
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Clinical biochemistry + revision worksheet
... Clinical chemistry (also known as chemical pathology, clinical biochemistry or medical biochemistry) is the area of clinical pathology that is generally ___ (1) with analysis of bodily fluids. The discipline originated in the late 19th century with the use of simple chemical tests for various ___ (2 ...
... Clinical chemistry (also known as chemical pathology, clinical biochemistry or medical biochemistry) is the area of clinical pathology that is generally ___ (1) with analysis of bodily fluids. The discipline originated in the late 19th century with the use of simple chemical tests for various ___ (2 ...
Unit O Urinary System - Public Schools of Robeson County
... Analyze characteristics and treatment of common urinary disorders. A. Renal calculi (kidney stones) 1. Made of calcium and uric acid crystals 2. Gradually they get larger until they block ureters 3. First symptom – severe pain 4. Other symps – nausea and vomiting, frequency, chills, fever, hematuria ...
... Analyze characteristics and treatment of common urinary disorders. A. Renal calculi (kidney stones) 1. Made of calcium and uric acid crystals 2. Gradually they get larger until they block ureters 3. First symptom – severe pain 4. Other symps – nausea and vomiting, frequency, chills, fever, hematuria ...
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... A child may have a defect where the ureter joins the bladder, causing urine to flow backwards— a condition commonly known as vesicoureteral reflux. When urine stays in the urinary tract, bacteria have a chance to grow and spread. ...
... A child may have a defect where the ureter joins the bladder, causing urine to flow backwards— a condition commonly known as vesicoureteral reflux. When urine stays in the urinary tract, bacteria have a chance to grow and spread. ...
the CIHR fact sheet: “Kidney Cancer Research Network”
... three years to support the Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada. The network is led by Dr. Michael Jewett at the University Health Network in Toronto. It brings together clinicians, scientists and kidney cancer survivors from across Canada to promote research and develop resources to support the ...
... three years to support the Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada. The network is led by Dr. Michael Jewett at the University Health Network in Toronto. It brings together clinicians, scientists and kidney cancer survivors from across Canada to promote research and develop resources to support the ...
BY2202 The Kidney and Urinary Tract Origin, Form and Function 2
... An acute decrease in circula>ng blood volume reduces CO and GFR. This reduces stretch of the afferent arteriole and also reduces delivery of sodium to the macula densa. More generally the drop in blood ...
... An acute decrease in circula>ng blood volume reduces CO and GFR. This reduces stretch of the afferent arteriole and also reduces delivery of sodium to the macula densa. More generally the drop in blood ...
Biology 12 Name: Excretion Practice Exam 1. Which kidney structure
... 1. Which kidney structure actively transports the greatest number of glucose molecules out of the filtrate? a. loop of Henle b. collecting duct c. proximal tubule d. Bowman’s capsule 2. Which would be found in high levels in the glomerular filtrate of a healthy person? a. urea b. protein c. platelet ...
... 1. Which kidney structure actively transports the greatest number of glucose molecules out of the filtrate? a. loop of Henle b. collecting duct c. proximal tubule d. Bowman’s capsule 2. Which would be found in high levels in the glomerular filtrate of a healthy person? a. urea b. protein c. platelet ...
Chapt10 Lecture 13ed Pt 2
... excrete nitrogenous wastes and maintain the water–salt balance and the acid–base balance of the blood. The urinary system also specifically helps the other systems. Respiratory System Cardiovascular System ...
... excrete nitrogenous wastes and maintain the water–salt balance and the acid–base balance of the blood. The urinary system also specifically helps the other systems. Respiratory System Cardiovascular System ...