Week 3: Renal System
We covered various disorders of the renal system, including:
Infections...
- of the lower urinary tract (ureters, bladder, urethra): cystitis.
- of the kidney itself: pyelonephritis.
Blockage...
- of the ureter: nephrolithiasis.
- of the urethra: benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Injury to the glomerulus...
- via autoimmune disorder: glomerulonephritis.
- via loss of basement membrane charge: nephrotic syndrome.
Damage to the kidney tubules via...
- toxins: rhabdomyolysis.
- ischemia: acute tubular necrosis.
Nephron loss...
- prior to end-stage: hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- at end-stage: end-stage renal disease.
We also got really nitty gritty about classifications of incontinence.
Need more notes on:
- ESRD