what is nephrolithiasis and how is it treated
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Practice Essentials Practice Essentials. Nephrolithiasis specifically refers to calculi in the kidneys, but renal calculi and ureteral calculi (ureterolithiasis) are often discussed in conjunction. The majority of renal calculi contain calcium. The pain generated by renal colic is primarily caused by dilation, stretching, and spasm because of the acute ureteral obstruction.
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- Treatments for Nephrolithiasis (Kidney stones) include: 1  No treatment - in mild cases; some kidney stones pass naturally in urine. 2  Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) 3  Surgery Percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Ureteroscopic Stone Removal.
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- Nephrotic syndrome is characterised by the kidneys removing too much protein from the blood. 'Minimal change' disease (lipoid nephrosis) is the most common form of nephrotic syndrome in children. Treatment includes medications and dietary changes.
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Glomerulonephritis Glomerulonephritis is the name given to a range of conditions that can affect the glomeruli of the kidney. Glomerulo refers to the glomeruli and nephritis means inflammation of the kidney. But, strictly speaking, there is not always inflammation present in some types of glomerulonephritis.
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Kidney Stones Why It Is Done. ESWL may be used on a person who has a kidney stone that is causing pain or blocking the urine flow. Stones that are between 4 mm (0.16 in.) and 2 cm (0.8 in.) in diameter are most likely to be treated with ESWL. ESWL may work best for kidney stones in the kidney or in the part of the ureter close to the kidney. Your surgeon may try to push the stone back into the kidney with a small instrument (ureteroscope) and then use ESWL. ESWL is usually not used if you: Are pregnant.
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- Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) describes a condition in which the kidneys leak large and abnormal amounts of protein into the urine. When the protein is lost in the urine, this lead to puffiness or swelling (edema), often of the eyelids, feet and ankles, and eventually the abdomen.
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What is Nephrology? Protein in the urine is the earliest sign of kidney damage caused by diabetes. Nephrology is a subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the diagnoses, treatment and management of kidney functions and renal (kidney) replacement therapy such as dialysis and kidney transplantation.
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hydronephrosis Hydronephrosis is the swelling of the kidneys when urine flow is obstructed in any of part of the urinary tract. Swelling of the ureter, which always accompanies hydronephrosis, is called hydroureter.Hydronephrosis implies that a ureter and the renal pelvis (the connection of the ureter to the kidney) are overfilled with urine.ydronephrosis is the distention of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys, resulting in thinning of the renal tubules because of obstructed urinary flow. When the obstruction is a stone or kink in one of the ureters, only one kidney is damaged.
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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Nephrolithiasis specifically refers to calculi in the kidneys, but this article discusses both renal calculi (see the first image below) and ureteral calculi (ureterolithiasis; see the second image below).
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Clinical Cases Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stone) Nephrolithiasis. Nephrolithiasis (kidney stone formation) is a common condition with a lifetime prevalence of 10% in men and 5% in women.
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Kidneys - nephrotic syndrome Diagnosing nephrotic syndrome involves a number of tests, including: 1  urine tests - excessive protein makes the urine appear frothy and foamy. A test for albumin/creatinine ratio may be done to measure the amount of albumin in the urine in relation to the amount of creatinine.
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Nephrosis Nephrosis. Nephrosis (nef-RO-sis), or nephrotic syndrome, is a kidney disease that causes the body to lose protein through the urine. Loss of protein results in edema, loss of appetite, and general tiredness.
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Human Physiology/Print Version A kidney stone, also known as a renal calculus or nephrolith, is a solid piece of material which is formed in the kidneys from minerals in urine. Kidney stones typically leave the body in the urine stream, and a small stone may pass without causing symptoms.
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Kidney Stones If it is large, it is destroyed using ultrasound, lasers, or other devices. The surgeon then removes the fragments. An advantage of percutaneous nephrolithotomy over ESWL is that the surgeon is able to remove the stone fragments directly, instead of relying on their natural passage from the kidney.
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Glomerulonephritis Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease in which the part of your kidneys that helps filter waste and fluids from the blood is damaged.
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Nephritis Nephritis refers to inflammation of one or both of the kidneys. It can be caused by infection, but is most commonly caused by autoimmune disorders that affect the major organs. It can rarely be generically inherited, though the disease may not present in childhood.ephritis refers to inflammation of one or both of the kidneys. It can be caused by infection, but is most commonly caused by autoimmune disorders that affect the major organs. It can rarely be generically inherited, though the disease may not present in childhood.
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Human Physiology/Print Version A kidney stone, also known as a renal calculus or nephrolith, is a solid piece of material which is formed in the kidneys from minerals in urine.Kidney stones typically leave the body in the urine stream, and a small stone may pass without causing symptoms. kidney stone, also known as a renal calculus or nephrolith, is a solid piece of material which is formed in the kidneys from minerals in urine.
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Prograf and Nephrotic Syndrome CLICK HERE to learn more about from eMedTV.com. Nephrotic syndrome is a medical term used to describe a group of symptoms that can occur in some people with kidney disease. It is not a disease itself, but instead occurs as a result of kidney damage due to various conditions.ore Information About Nephrotic Syndrome. 1  Low levels of protein in the blood. 2  Swelling (edema), especially of the face, hands, feet, and ankles. 3  High cholesterol levels. 4  Foamy urine (caused by the excess protein).
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What is a Pediatric Nephrologist? Pediatric nephrologists diagnose, treat, and manage many disorders affecting the kidney and urinary tract, including kidney failure, high blood pressure, inherited kidney diseases, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, and abnormalities in the urine such as blood and protein.
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Glomerulonephritis in Children If glomerulonephritis is caused by a streptococcal infection, then treatment will be focused on curing the infection and treating the symptoms associated with the infection. Treatment will depend on the underlying cause. Therefore, treatments focus on slowing the progression of the disease preventing complications.
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Glomerulonephritis in Children Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease that involves the glomeruli. The glomeruli are very small, important structures in the kidneys that supply blood flow to the small units in the kidneys that filter urine called the nephrons. During glomerulonephritis, the glomeruli become inflamed and impair the kidney's ability to filter urine.
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Treatment and Prevention of Kidney Stones: An Update Antispasmodic medications, ureteroscopy, and metabolic testing are increasingly being used to augment fluid and pain medications in the acute management of kidney stones. The prevalence of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is increasing in women and with increasing age.
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Kidney surgery This type of kidney surgery is most often done as a first step in certain kidney cancers and when it is important to maintain kidney function. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy/nephrolithotripsy (tunnel surgery): Percutaneous nephrolithotomy and nephrolithotripsy are both used to remove kidney stones.onditions treated by kidney surgery include: 1  kidney cancer; 2  chronic kidney diseases; 3  kidney stones (removal); 4  kidney infection; 5  renal hypertension; 6  traumatic kidney injury; 7  kidney donation.
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What are percutaneous nephrolithotomy and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy? These procedures are treatments for kidney stones that are used in patients with large or irregularly shaped kidney stones, people with infections, stones that have not been broken up enough by SWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy) or those who are not candidates for another common stone treatment, ureteroscopy.