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The Second Home Edition
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Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Biology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract
Introduction
Bladder
Effects of Aging
Kidneys
Functions of the Kidneys
Ureters
Urethra
Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys
Introduction
Atheroembolic Kidney Disease
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Blockage of the Renal Arteries
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Malignant Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Renal Cortical Necrosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Renal Vein Thrombosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Introduction
Bladder Cancer
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Kidney Cancer
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Urethral Cancer
Dialysis
Dialysis
Types of Dialysis
Special Considerations
Injury to the Urinary Tract
Introduction
Bladder Injuries
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Kidney Injuries
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Ureteral Injuries
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Urethral Injuries
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Kidney Failure
Introduction
Acute Kidney Failure
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Chronic Kidney Failure
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Kidney Filtering Disorders
Introduction
Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Hematuria Syndrome
Hereditary Nephritis (Alport's Syndrome)
Nail-Patella Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Prevention and Treatment
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Causes
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Obstruction of the Urinary Tract
Introduction
Hydronephrosis
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Stones in the Urinary Tract
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Introduction
Diagnosis
Urinalysis
Urine Culture
Kidney Function Tests
Imaging Tests
Cystoscopy
Tissue and Cell Sampling
Symptoms
Burning or Pain with Urination
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Flank pain
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Swelling
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Increased Urination
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Urinating at Night
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Hesitating, Straining, and Dribbling
Urgency
Incontinence
Blood in the Urine
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Gas in the Urine
Changes in the Urine's Color
Changes in the Urine's Odor
Tubular and Cystic Kidney Disorders
Introduction
Bartter Syndrome
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Cystinuria
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Fanconi Syndrome
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Hartnup Disease
Symptoms
Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Liddle Syndrome
Medullary Sponge Kidney
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Causes
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Nephronophthisis–Medullary Cystic Disease Complex
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Symptoms and Complications
Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment
Renal Glucosuria
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Urinary Incontinence
Introduction
Control of Urination
Types and Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Incontinence in Children
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Introduction
Causes
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Bladder Infection (Cystitis)
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Prevention and Treatment
Urethritis
Causes
Symptoms
Complications
Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
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