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- A relatively rare anomaly that demonstrates as the absence of the kidney on one side (unilateral)
- Accompanied with an unusually large kidney on the other side
- The left kidney is more frequently missing and it is more common among males
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RENAL AGENESIS
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- The absence of both kidneys is termed____ and is more common in males and is incompatible with life
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Potter syndrome or bilateral agenesis
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- Also relatively rare and consists of the presence of a third small, rudimentary kidney.
- It has no parenchymal attachment to a kidney and it often becomes symptomatic as a result of an infection.
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SUPERNUMERARY KIDNEY
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- A rare anomaly of kidney size involving a kidney that is developed less than normal.
- usually associated with hyperplasia of the other kidney (an overdeveloped kidney that is often associated with renal agenesis or hypoplasia of the other kidney)
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HYPOPLASIA
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a condition in which the lower poles of the kidneys are joined across midline by a band of soft tissues, causing a rotation on one or both side
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horseshoe kidney
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- one kidney lies across the midline and is fused with the other kidney
- generally lies inferior to the uncrossed one, and its ureter crosses the midline to enter the bladder on the proper side
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CROSSED ECTOPY
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- consist of incomplete or excessive rotation of the kidney as they ascend from the pelvis in utero.
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MALROTATION
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- one that is out of its normal position, usuallY lower than normal. Such kidneys are often in a pelvic
or sacral location
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ECTOPIC KIDNEY
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- these are frequent and they can be unilateral or bilateral and they have a tendency to be asymmetric
- this condition impairs renal drainage, predisposing the patient to infection, and formation of calculi
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DOUBLE RENAL PELVIS AND DOUBLE URETER
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- cyst-like dilatations of a ureter near its opening into the bladder and usually result from congenital stenosis of the ureteral orifice
- radiographically, presents a filling defect in the bladder with a characteristic “cobra head” appearance
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URETEROCELES
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- a congenital anomaly representing a dilated, branched ureteric remnant and is best demonstrated by retrograde urography
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URETERAL DIVERTICULA
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- sac or pouch that occurs in the bladder walls
- may occur as a congenital anomaly or be caused by chronic bladder obstruction and resultant infection occurring in middle-aged men
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BLADDER DIVERTICULA
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- mucosal folds that protrude into the posterior urethra as a congenital condition
- such valves occur in males and are usually discovered during infancy and early childhood
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URETHRAL VALVES
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- innumerable tiny cysts within the nephron unit are present at birth and may be discovered with in utero ultrasonography
- a rare condition causing childhood cystic disease and ultimately resulting in childhood renal failure
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POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
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- A bacterial infection of the calyces and renal pelvis
- Common among women than men due to their increases incidence of reflux from the bladder.
- Acute condition occurs to pregnant women due to increase size of the uterus that compresses the ureter and decreases urine clearance of bacteria
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PYELONEPHRITIS
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presence of pus created by the dumping of pus from abscesses formed in the kidneys into the collecting tubules
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pyuria
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morbid infection of kidneys, with characteristic gas formation within or around the kidneys.
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EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS
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- An antigen antibody reaction in the glomeruli causing inflammation of the renal parenchyma
- occurs following a streptococcal infection of the upper respiratory tract or middle ear
- Radiographically, the kidneys appear larger because of edematous accumulation.
- Treatment involves diuretic therapy to lessen edema, antibiotic therapy, bed rest and in severe cases renal dialysis
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ACUTE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS
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involves an inflammation of the glomeruli
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Glomerulonephritis
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- Inflammation of the bladder, fairly common infection caused by a bacteria
- Prevalent among women because of shorter urethra that permits easier access of bacteria into the bladder
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CYSTITIS
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backward flow of urine out of the bladder and into the ureters
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VESICOURETERAL REFLUX
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- Renal Calculi are stones that develop from urine and precipitate crystalline materials, especially calcium and its salts
- Males develop calculi more than females after the age of 30 and these are made of pure uric acid
- Most stones are formed in the calyces or renal pelvis
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URINARY SYSTEM CALCIFICATIONS
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a large calculus that assumes
the shape of the pelvicalyceal junction
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STAGHORN CALCULUS
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Movement of stones or acute obstruction result in severe, agonizing pain known as
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RENAL COLIC
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* intimal thickening of predominantly the small vessels of the kidney
* Occur as part of the normal aging process as well as in younger patients in association with hypertension and diabetes
* Treatment consists of managing the associated hypertension , administration of diuretic agents and proper dietary restrictions
NEPHROSCLEROSIS
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* Disturbances of calcium metabolism (e.g. hyperparathyroidism) that results in such condition characterized by tiny deposits of calcium dispersed throughout the renal parenchyma
NEPHROCALCINOSIS
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* represents the end result of a chronic process that gradually results in lost kidney function
* Patients that are affected experiences moderate anemia, hypertension, heart dysrhythmias, congestive heart failure and problems related to a severe imbalance of electrolytes and acid base balance
RENAL FAILURE
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is a characteristic of renal failure and consist of retention of urea in the blood
Uremia
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* An obstructive disease that causes a dilatation of the renal pelvis and calyces with urine
* The most common cause is calculus, however it can also occur as a congenital defect or blockage of the system by a tumor, stricture, blood clot or inflammation
* Treatment includes antibiotics for the presence of any infection, lithotripsy of stone and surgical excision of the cause of the obstruction, or waiting until the stone passes
HYDRONEPHROSIS
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* An acquired abnormality common in adults and are usually asymptomatic and not an impairment to renal function, but may cause symptoms from rupture, hemorrhage, infection or obstruction
* Commonly found in a lower pole of the kidney and are readily demonstrated by CT and sonography
RENAL CYST
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* Most common malignant tumor of the kidney referred as adenocarcinoma (hypernephroma)
* Occurs twice as frequently in males with an increased incidence after the age of 40 years old
* Etiology is unknown but chronic inflammation from obstruction, cigarette smoking, obesity, and hypertension are thought to contribute to the development of renal carcinoma
* Surgical excision of the kidney provides a good cure rate
RENAL CELL CARCINOMA
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* Also known as Wilm’s tumor, a malignant tumor commonly encountered by children
* Children with this disease present a large, palpable abdominal mass, showing an enlarged kidney on a urographic examination
* Early surgery can result in a very high cure rate but metastasis can spread to the lungs, liver, adrenal glands and bone
NEPHROBLASTOMA
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* usually seen three times more often in men than in women, particularly after age 60 years
* cause is clearly related to cigarette smoking and certain industrial chemicals
* Painless hematuria is the main symptom and cystoscopy followed by a urogram is the method of choice for investigating bladder carcinoma
* Treatment consist of resection or a total cystectomy
BLADDER CARCINOMA
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module 124
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module 251
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module 3 congenital17
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module 4 respiratory51
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module 3 inflammatory13
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module 3 traumatic35
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module 3 traumatic 228
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module 3 neoplastic14
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module 5 gastrointestinal system CONGENITAL HEREDITARY14
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module 5 inflammatory12
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module 5 degenerative11
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module 5 neurogenic, diverticular, traumatic, neoplastic diseases13
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module 6 hepatobiliary28
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module 7 urinary34
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module 8 repro MALE12
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module 8 repro FEMALE7
