PHGY 350 Study Guide - Final Guide: Anemia, Oliguria, Necrosis
9 Nov 2016
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Renal objectives: describe some of the factors that could promote a urinary tract infection. Women proximity of the anus to the urethra. Obstruction: distinguish between cystitis and pyelonephritis. What are cell casts: infection of bladder infection has made its way up the ureters. Cystitis: renal infection, usually due to ascending pathogen, may be blood borne. The complement is trapped in the glomerulus, so complement is activated, triggering an inflammatory response: complement = liver protein involved in immune response. Rbcs leak into filtrate: describe the symptoms of apsgn. = from renal stones or enlarged prostate (caused by necrosis from pressure on tissue) End up with a very nasty looking kidney: describe the signs and common treatments of renal stones. Laser or ultrasound that tried to vibrate the stones out of the ureters: increased fluid intake. The less fluid you have, the more concentrated it will be, more: restricted calcium intake likely to get kidney stones.
