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... More
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. Less
Recently Answered
- Q What is acute urinary retention?
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Acute urinary retention is when your bladder is full, but you cannot urinate at all. This condition happens suddenly, gets worse quickly and lasts a short time. More
A man with acute urinary retention can't urinate at all. A medical emergency that can lead to kidney failure, acute urinary retention requires the insertion of a catheter to drain urine from the bladder. This condition is different from being unable to... More
- Q What is glomerulonephritis?
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Glomerulonephritis is a kidney disorder that causes inflammation in the small blood vessels of the kidney (renal capillaries). It interferes with the kidney's ability to remove waste products from the blood. Glomerulonephritis can be caused by an... More
- Q When should I call my doctor if I have acute urinary retention?
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Contact your healthcare provider if: You have a fever. You feel the need to urinate more often than usual, or you feel pain when you urinate. You see blood in your urine. You have problems with your catheter. You have questions about your condition or... More
- Q What are the risks of having acute urinary retention?
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You may see blood in your urine while you use or after you use a catheter. The catheter may cause discomfort, and can injure your urinary tract. Urinary retention can cause an infection from the urine left in your bladder or the catheter used to treat... More
- Q How is acute urinary retention treated?
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Urinary retention may go away on its own in a few days, or you may need the following treatments: Foley catheter: This type of catheter remains in your bladder to constantly drain your urine into a bag. Antibiotics: This medicine will help fight or... More
- Q How is acute urinary retention diagnosed?
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Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and any other health conditions you have. He will ask for a list of the medicines you take. He will ask if you have recently had surgery or given birth. He will press or tap on your lower abdomen to... More
