I. Kidney Anatomy A. Every day the kidneys filter nearly 200 liters of fluid from the bloodstream‚ allowing toxins‚ metabolic wastes‚ and excess ions to leave the body in urine while returning needed substances to the blood; of this‚ only 1-2 L of urine is actually formed daily B. Location and External Anatomy 1. Kidneys - bean-shaped organs that lie retroperitoneal in the superior lumbar region. 2. The medial surface is concave and has a renal
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that when individuals consume large amounts of liquid‚ they eliminate much of the liquid through urine. On the other hand‚ when individuals are severely dehydrated very little urine is formed. This certainly illustrates that control mechanisms in the human being can regulate the amount of urine that is formed. When tap water is ingested‚ there is a relatively rapid elimination of the water in the urine. However‚ when salt is ingested‚ there is a considerable delay in the excretion of water because
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There‚ they can sometimes become infected leading to serious kidney infection called pyelonephritis. When kidney stone passes from the urine collecting system within the kidney into the ureter‚ it can act like a dam. preventing easy flow of urine from the kidney into the bladder. This causes urine to back up‚ increasing pressure and swelling within the kidney. Pain from a kidney stone can be excruciating‚ particularly as the stone is passing through the ureter. Kidney
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The major functions of the urianry system are produces urine‚ stores urine‚and elimintes urine. The organs of the urinary system work to help the body get rid of wastes and excess water in the form of urine. Other urinary system organs help transport urine or store urine and release it when it is time. The organs of the urinary system include the two kidneys‚ two ureters‚ a urinary‚ bladder‚ sphincter‚ and the urethra. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs‚ each about the size of a fist. They
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a skilled nursing facility is caring for an 85-year-old woman who has had a fever of 102°F for 2 days. The nurse noted increased agitation‚ restlessness‚ and a decreased appetite. The patient has a Foley catheter in place. The physician ordered a urine analysis and the results are below. A diagnosis of a kidney infection was given Color: dark amber in color Appearance: cloudy with sediment Specific gravity 1
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Breathlessness 1. Presenting condition (PC) = Increase SOB 2. History of presenting condition (HPC) = Gradual decline or sudden. Any changes or normal exercise tolerance. Sleep at night‚ does lying flat make it worse? What makes it better/worse? 3. Past Medical History (PMH) 4. Drug History 5. Social History – include smoking‚ family history ect. 6. Examination of patient O – onset L – Location D – Duration C – Character A – Aggrevating R – Relieving T - Treatment TAKING A HISTORY Started
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frequently. In such condition‚ urine made in kidney leaks due to uncontrolled bladder contraction. It is also called urinary incontinence. Symptoms of this condition may be confused with urine infection. Text: { Overactive Bladder Overactive bladder is also termed as urinary incontinence. Overactive bladder is a common kidney related disease worldwide affecting millions of people. Kidney is responsible for making urine. Kidney is connected to bladder and ureters. Urine is passed from kidney to the
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between the two types of nephrons? g. Nephron – structural and functional units that form urine h. Types i. Cortical nephrons – makes up 85% of nephrons; located in cortex ii. Juxtamedullary nephrons – located at the cortex-medulla junction; have long loops of Henle that deeply invade the medulla; have extensive thin segments; involved with production of concentrated urine 5. Identify the different parts of the nephron and describe the major function or processes
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symptoms (decreased force of stream‚ hesitancy‚ incomplete emptying). B. Hematuria – The presence of blood in the urine. Some things that can cause hematuria are cancer of the kidney or bladder‚ inflammation of the kidney‚ urethra‚ bladder‚ or prostate‚ polycystic kidney disease‚ and sickle cell disease. C. Hydronephrosis – The swelling of one kidney due to a backup of urine. Symptoms include flank pain‚ abdominal mass‚ nausea and vomiting‚ urinary tract infection‚ fever‚ painful urination
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A kidney process about 400 quarts of blood a day t shift out about 21 quarts of waste products which leaves the body as what we call urine. The urine drains from the kidneys into the bladder through larger tubes called ureters. a kidney located nesr the middle of the back right about where your elbow is placed‚ just below the rib cage to the left and right of the spene. For those who dont know‚ there are 2 kidneys in our body which makes it easier to get kidney diseases. There are many kidney
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