Diseases & Conditions

Question 1

Cystolithiasis

Answer 1

presence of stones in the bladder

Question 2

Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 2

Glycosuria (excess of sugar in urines), Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), Polydipsia (increase in thirst), Polyuria (increase in urine); damage to nephron

Question 3

Nephrolithiasis

Answer 3

presence of stones in the kidney

Question 4

Nephrosclerosis

Answer 4

bc of high blood pressure; hardening of the kidneys

Question 5

PKU

Answer 5

(Phenylketonuria) a rare inherited disorder that causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body

Question 6

PKD

Answer 6

(Polycystic Kidney Disease) an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys, causing your kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time

Question 7

Renal Failure

Answer 7

Acute- general anesthesia (side effect is the chance of kidney not waking up); infection
(2 days-2 weeks)

Chronic- untreated diabetes; PKD–>born w/ it

Question 8

UTI

Answer 8

(Urinary Tract Infection) bacterial infection of the urinary tract; more common in females due to their anatomy; UTI can turn into bladder infection if untreated

Question 9

Wilms Tumor

Answer 9

childhood malignant cancer of the kidney