Title: “Retrocaval ureter or Preureteral vena cava: lest we forget this rare cause of hydronephrosis” Abstract: Retrocaval ureter or circumcaval ureter is a rare congenital abnormality arising from dysgenesis of the inferior vena cava (IVC) that results in the right ureter coursing behind and medial to the IVC. The ideal nomenclature for the anomaly is preureteral vena cava‚ keeping in mind the aberrant embryology. It can result in hydronephrosis and is a rare cause of long-standing cyclical pain
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first organ transplant was conducted on December 23rd‚ 1954. Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr. David Hume transplanted a kidney from Ronald Herrick‚ into his brother Richard. The first successful tissue transplant was a skin graft‚ performed in Germany in 1823. Organs including the heart‚ intestine‚ kidney‚ liver‚ lung‚ and pancreas can be transplanted. Issues that can cause this can be kidney failures‚ intestine failure‚ heart disease‚ lung disease‚ diabetes that makes the pancreas not work properly‚ or
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Renal System Physiology Exercise 9 page. 121 SC 245 L Date: 12/18/2011 Point Break down: 100 points Questions: 60 points Data/Results: 15 points Summarizing activities: 25 points Introduction: In this lab we will learn how the kidney processes blood and produces urine. Activity 1: Investigating the Effect of Flow Tube Radius on Glomerular filtration. Data/Results: Questions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences and explain your answers. 1. What effect does increasing the afferent
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exercise and follow a healthy eating plan. There are many complications to this disease including arteriosclerosis (impaired blood circulation)‚ strokes‚ low blood pressure‚ bacterial infections of the skin‚ damage to the kidneys that will lead to kidney failure‚ fungal infections‚ damage to nerves‚ blindness‚ and many other infections. Coma or death may also occur. Insulin was discovered in 1921 by two young Canadians working in a laboratory. There are more than twenty
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I decided to choose tremethoprim 50mg/ 5ml suspension as the antibiotic I would look at. I chose suspension as this is often prescribed where I work as often patients find it easier to swallow. Trimethoprim is indicated for the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI ) in adults and children. Most UTI s are said to be caused by bacteria that live in the digestive system. Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria that live in the digestive system. If these
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joints has: | | A. | Arthritis | 100% | | | | | 13. | | | In the term electroencephalogram‚ the suffix is ______‚ which means ________. | | C. | -gram‚ record | 100% | | | | | 14. | | | A resection of the kidney is a: | | B. | Nephrectomy | 100% | | | | | 15. | | | A patient with an erythrocyte disorder would probably see a specialist in: | | D. | Hematology | 100% | | | | | 16. | | | The _____ -ic means _______
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young physically active college student who participated in strenuous activities on a hot day without planning for proper hydration. In pronounced dehydration‚ hypotension can occur. How would this affect the glomerular filtration rate of the kidney? What actions by the juxtaglomerular apparatus would occur to restore GFR? The glomerular filtration rate would decrease with a decline in blood pressure. The juxtaglomerular apparatus participates in renal autoregulation and‚ when activated‚ increases
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Diuretics Hypertension‚ Congestive Heart Failure ‚ Diabetes‚ Cirrhosis and Renal Failure Objectives I. Review renal structure and function II. Neurohumoral regulation of water (ECF) & electrolyte balance III. Pharmacotherapy that acts at the kidney A. Loop diuretics B. Thiazide diuretics C. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors D. K+- sparing diuretics E. Osmotic diuretics F. Others IV. Therapeutic uses I. Structure/Function Germann and Stanfield Fig. 19.2 The Nephron: Tubular Component
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PGD‚ I do not agree with the parent’s choice to “design” Anna to save Kate for numerous reasons. Anna‚ created in vitro‚ was “designed” to be a duplication of her sister Kate. Kate had acute promyelocytic leukemia which consequently destroyed her kidneys. She was specifically born to be a willing sufferer for her sister. Anna had no say in whether she wanted to be a store of spare parts for her sister or not. The main reason I disagree with the parent’s choice to “design” Anna is because I believe
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for 36-48 hours or until the lab results shows an improved Na level. (Porth‚ 2009). Physiological action and possible complications: Furosemide works by blocking the absorption of sodium‚ chloride‚ and water from the filtered fluid in the kidney tubules‚ causing a profound increase in the output of urine (diuresis). Common side effects of furosemide include low blood pressure‚ dehydration and electrolyte depletion such as hypokalemia. Less common side effects include jaundice‚ ringing in
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