6) renal urinary part 3 (stones)

Cystic diseases of the kidney

-tends to not affect renal function
-mostly just fluid accumulation

What is adult polycystic kidney disease?

-genetic autosomal
-cysts not at birth → slowly develo
-kidney function normal until 40-50yrs

What is urinary tract obstruction?

obstructions→ progress to renal atrophy

Ex. of obstructions
- urinary statis (can’t empty urine properly)
- infections
- stone formation

What is hydronephrosis?

Obstruction of urinary tract
→ can’t get rid of fluid
→ fluid backs up -→ increase pressure
→ dilation of renal pelvis + calyces
→ kidney tissue dmg + atrophy

Kidney stones

*note: staghorn calculi produce hydronephrosis + chornic infection

What urinary tract tumor is only found in children?

Wilm’s

Urinary tract tumors are often more __ than _

malignant; benign

Summary of renal tumors