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What is hydronephrosis?
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A condition in which obstruction to urine flow downstream results in hydrostatic dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces
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Describe the pathophysiology of hydronephrosis
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Back pressure (any obstruction, stone, tumour) → collecting system continues to dilate and renal parenchyma becomes atrophic
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How is hydronephrosis managed?
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Removal of obstruction and drainage of accumulated urine
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Renal
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Decks in class (41)
# Cards
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Renal physiology169
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Chronic kidney disease48
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Urothelial (Bladder) Cancer24
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Penile cancer13
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Testicular cancer22
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Prostate cancer27
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Nephrotic and nephritis syndrome13
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Glomerulonephritis77
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Acute kidney injury (AKI)35
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Goodpasture's syndrome8
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Small vessel vasculitis12
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Malignant renal tumours32
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Benign renal tumours14
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Hyperkalaemia10
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Urinary retention and bladder obstruction13
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia24
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Malignant hypertension8
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Acute urinary retention7
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Scrotal emergency (Acute scrotum)24
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Paraphymosis5
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Priapism12
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Fournier's gangrene7
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis and perinephric abscess9
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Trauma27
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Cystitis12
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Urinary tract infection (UTI)57
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Hydronephrosis4
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Urinary incontinence40
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Overactive bladder15
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Male reproductive pathology15
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Pyelonephritis6
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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis5
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Tubulointerstitial nephritis12
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Rhabdomyolysis7
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Kidneys in systemic disease32
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Dialysis51
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Kidney transplantation31
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Inherited disorders of the kidneys51
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Diabetic kidney disease25
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Diuretics47
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Urinary bladder diverticulum3
