Irritable Bowel Diease

Renal System Functions

Includes maintaining homeostasis, blood filtration, fluid balance control, blood pressure regulation, and erythropoietin secretion.

Elimination

Process of expelling urine from the bladder.

Inflammation

Body's defense against tissue injury, infection, or allergy, which can be acute, chronic, or restorative.

Specific Gravity

Normal range is 1.005 - 1.030, indicating urine concentration.

Glomerulonephritis

Inflammation and scarring of glomeruli leading to kidney function loss, with symptoms like fatigue, swelling, and high blood pressure.

Goodpasture Syndrome

Autoantibodies damage kidneys and lungs, causing symptoms like HTN and hemoptysis.

Nephrotic Syndrome

Glomerular permeability leads to proteinuria, low albumin, and edema, managed with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.

Acute Kidney Injury

Sudden loss of kidney function due to various causes, with symptoms like lethargy and muscle cramps, treated by addressing the cause and managing symptoms.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Progressive loss of kidney function with symptoms like anemia and hypertension, managed through fluid correction, drug therapy, and dietary changes.

Parkinson's Disease

Lack of dopamine leads to symptoms like tremors and bradykinesia, managed with medications like carbidopa/levodopa.

Myasthenia Gravis

Autoimmune disorder affecting muscle contraction, with symptoms like ptosis and muscle weakness, treated with medications and thymectomy.