L10 - Kidney stones and other abnormalities Flashcards
Where might renal pain be felt?
Flank
Costovertebral angle
Dull, constant ache related to distension of renal capsule.
Ureteric colic pain
Pain often in waves, vomitting.
Pain felt in testicle T11 to T12
Stone in lower ureter may cause pain refered to…
Scrotal wall (L2) Bladder
How may sepsis lead to oliguria / anuria?
Shock from blood, water and electrolyte loss.
Under-perfusion of kidney.
Why is it important to do a tongue examination?
Water and electrolyte imbalance common urological disease.
Tongue examined for dryness.
Uraemia - characteristic fishy smell
Why might red urine result?
Betacyanin excretion after betroot ingestion.
Myoglobinuria as a result of muscle trauma.
Haemoglobinuria after haemolysis.
Renal agenesis
Absence of kidney, ureter and 1/2 trigone of bladder.
Renal aplasia
Small number of nephrons , underdeveloped pelvis and ureter.
Hypoplastic kidney
Miniature kidney.
Associated maybe with development of hypertension and infection.
