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Possible tiny non-obstructing right mid renal calculus is noted?
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∙ 11y ago
its a kidney stone
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∙ 11y ago
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What does the expanded end of the ureter form?
Renal pelvis.
Is a 2 cm renal cortical cyst serious?
no
What does oliguria mean?
It means no urinary out-put... less than 500 mL in every 24 hours. It is usually caused by imbalances in body fluids and electrolytes, renal lesions, or urinary tract obstruction.
Does a 2.6 cm renal cyst needs surgery?
There are many reasons that a cyst needs surgery to be removed. It can be removed if it is cancerous or causing other medical problems. It is ultimately up to a physician if a cyst of any size needs to be removed.
Can a creatinine of 10.2 drop to 2.8 in 7 hours after dialysis?
Serum Creatinine is probably the most widely used measure of evaluating renal function. Creatinine is a non-protein waste product of creatine phosphate metabolism by skeletal muscle tissue. Creatinine production is continuous and is proportional to muscle mass. Some people may find they have a higher creatinine level on the routine test, so what does that mean? Is it severe?
What is pyelolithiasis?
condition of a stone/calculus in renal pelvis
What is the scientific name for kidney stone?
The scientific name for kidney stones is nephrolithiasis.
What is renal calculus?
The incidence of renal calculus disease increases with age and can be found as chronic or acute problems in elderly patients. The majority of stones are composed of calcium oxalate, but the incidence of infected stones increases in elderly, debilitated patients. Treatment of renal calculus disease has been revolutionized in the past decade through the use of percutaneous and extracorporeal techniques to eliminate standard open surgery. Medical therapy to control recurrent renal calculus disease has been effective in decreasing chronic nephrolithiasis.
What is another way of describing renal calculi?
I'm not sure what you mean by "more medical". Renal means having to do with the kidneys, and calculus is Latin for "pebble". Renal calculi are, therefore, "kidney stones" ... but I don't see how that's "more medical."
What is another more medical term for renal calculi?
I'm not sure what you mean by "more medical". Renal means having to do with the kidneys, and calculus is Latin for "pebble". Renal calculi are, therefore, "kidney stones" ... but I don't see how that's "more medical."
Which calculus involves at least two calyces and renal pelvis and accounts for abiut 30 percent of stones reported?
Staghorn calculi
What is another term for nephrolithiasis?
removal of kidney stones or incision to remove a renal calculus
What procedure would be the BEST treatment for renal failure?
The best treatment for renal FAILURE would be to see a doctor as quickly as possible. Why? Death is fairly imminent.
What is the nursing management of patients with renal mass?
It is important for nurses to manage patients with renal mass. To do this, they need to monitor the tumors of their patients and provide them with as much comfort as possible.
What are the three main regions of the kidney in their correct sequence from outermost to innermost?
renal cortex > renal medulla > renal pelvis1.renal medulla>renal pelvis>renal cortex2.renal medulla>renal cortex>renal pelvis3.renal cortex>renal medulla>renal pelvis4.renal cortex>renal pelvis>renal medulla
What is the most common disease of the kidneys?
Diabetes is one of the main diseases that affects the kidneys the most. High blood pressure can also damage the kidneys and then there are specific diseases that only target the kidneys as well. Hyponatremia, Hypernatremia, Hypolsalemin, Hyperlsalimia, Hematuria, Proteinuria, chronic kidney disease., UTI, kidney cancer, kidney stones, nephritis, renal failure, glomerulonephritis, and others.
Are renal pelvis and renal calculi the same?
The renal pelvis and renal calculi are not the same. The renal pelvis is a normal part of the body. Renal calculi are kidney stones and are not normal.
