6) renal urinary part 3 (stones)

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Cystic diseases of the kidney

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

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What is adult polycystic kidney disease?

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

<p>-genetic autosomal<br>-cysts not at birth → slowly develo<br>-kidney function normal until 40-50yrs</p>
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What is urinary tract obstruction?

obstructions→ progress to renal atrophy

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

<p><span style="color: yellow"><strong>obstructions→ progress to renal atrophy<br></strong></span></p><p>Ex. of obstructions<br>- urinary statis (can’t empty urine properly)<br>- infections<br>- stone formation</p>
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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

<p>Obstruction of urinary tract<br>→ can’t get rid of fluid<br>→ fluid backs up -→ increase pressure <br>→ dilation of renal pelvis + calyces<br>→ kidney tissue dmg + atrophy</p>
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Kidney stones

*note: staghorn calculi produce hydronephrosis + chornic infection

<p>*note: staghorn calculi produce hydronephrosis + chornic infection</p>
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What urinary tract tumor is only found in children?

Wilm’s

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Urinary tract tumors are often more __ than _

malignant; benign

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Summary of renal tumors

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