Kidney Disease and Urology
Your kidneys are amazing organs. One of the kidney’s major functions is to filter and remove waste products and excess fluids from your body. Each and every day, your kidneys filter over 200 quarts of fluid to produce about 2 quarts of urine that is stored in the bladder, and ultimately removed through a process called urination. Your kidneys also play an important role in removing drugs, regulating blood pressure, controlling the production of red bloods cells and helping promote strong, healthy bones by producing an active form of vitamin D.
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General: Prevention of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) includes taking measures such as drinking water on a regular basis and especially at the first signs of thirst. In infants and children who may not communicate their thirst, water must be... Full Answer
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- Q What are complications of NDI?
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Dehydration: Rapid and severe dehydration occurs when not enough water is consumed to make up for water lost in the urine. If this happens rapidly or if it is present for a long time, permanent brain damage and poor growth may occur. Dehydrated... Full Answer
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- Q What should I expect after having a varicocele repair for infertility?
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Varicocele repair typically is done on an outpatient basis. You can expect to go home within 4 hours of a routine varicocele surgery. Pain medicine is prescribed for a few days after surgery. You should be able to resume light work duties 1 to 2 days... Full Answer
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- Q What causes urethritis?
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Urethritis, or inflammation of the urethra, has a few causes. The most common cause is a sexually transmitted infection. The infections that most commonly cause urethritis are gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes virus. Other causes of inflammation... Full Answer
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- Q What is urethritis?
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Urethritis is inflammation of the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body (urethra). It can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection (like some sexually transmitted infections), irritation from soap or spermicide, or injury.... Full Answer
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- Q What pelvic floor disorders can affect women?
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Dr. May Wakamatsu, Obstetrics & GynecologyAn estimated 40% of women who give birth vaginally go on to develop one or more of the problems collectively known as pelvic floor disorders. These include stress incontinence, overactive bladder, uterine prolapse (in which the uterus drops out... Full Answer
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- Q What is a varicocele embolization?
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Dr. John Lipman, RadiologyVaricocele embolization is a non-surgical procedure performed by an Interventional Radiologist (IR). It is an outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia, thus avoiding the risks and complications from surgery and general anesthesia. A tiny... Full Answer
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- Q What is diabetic nephropathy?
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Diabetic nephropathy is kidney damage caused by diabetes. Persistently high blood sugar damages the kidney's filtering system, allowing protein that would normally be kept in the blood to pass into the urine. In the early stages of diabetic nephropathy,... Full Answer
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- Q What is renin?
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Renin is an enzyme produced by the kidneys that helps control blood pressure. Renin works by activating other chemicals to narrow (constrict) blood vessels, which increases blood pressure; a decrease in renin levels helps lower blood pressure.Normally,... Full Answer
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- Q What is hemolytic-uremic syndrome?
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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is an uncommon condition in which toxins are released in your blood, destroying red blood cells. The toxins are caused by a digestive tract infection. The infection is often caused by ingestion of bacteria, most commonly... Full Answer
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