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Urinary Flashcards

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aka: Wilms tumor

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nephroblastoma

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describe WILMS TUMOR

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highly malignant neoplasm of kidney in kids younger than 10

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what is the most common kidney tumor of childhood

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Wilms tumor

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what is the fourth most common childhood cancer

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Wilms tumor

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sx: Wilms tumor

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  • firm, nontender mass in kidney region gen on one side
  • symptoms from compression bc of tumor
  • metabolic alterations (hematuria, anemia, vomiting, intestinal obstructions, constipation, weight loss, fever)
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cause: Wilms tumor

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fetal kidney tissue left behind, heredity, congenital & genitourinary abnormalities

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how is Wilms tumor diagnosed

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  • physical exam
  • blood tests
  • abdomen ultasound
  • CT
  • urinalysis
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tx: wilms tumor

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surgery & chemotherapy

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