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Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Biology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract
Overview of the Urinary Tract
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Functions of the Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Effects of Aging on the Urinary Tract
Symptoms of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Overview of Urinary Tract Symptoms
expand / collapse Erection, Persistent
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Key Points
expand / collapse Scrotal Pain
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Essentials for Older People
Key Points
expand / collapse Scrotal Swelling
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Key Points
expand / collapse Semen, Blood in
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Key Points
expand / collapse Urination, Excessive or Frequent
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Essentials for Older People
Key Points
expand / collapse Urination, Pain or Burning With
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Key Points
expand / collapse Urine, Blood in
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Key Points
expand / collapse Flank Pain
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Hesitating, Straining, and Dribbling
Urination, Urgency of
Gas in the Urine
Changes in the Urine's Color
Changes in the Urine's Odor
Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
expand / collapseTests for Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Urinalysis
Urine Culture
Kidney Function Tests
Imaging Tests
Cystoscopy
Tissue and Cell Sampling
Kidney Failure
Overview of Kidney Failure
expand / collapse Acute Kidney Failure
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Chronic Kidney Failure
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Kidney Filtering Disorders
Overview of Kidney Filtering Disorders
expand / collapse Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Hematuria Syndrome
Hereditary Nephritis (Alport's Syndrome)
expand / collapse Nephrotic Syndrome
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Prevention and Treatment
expand / collapse Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Causes
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys
Overview of Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys
expand / collapse Blockage of the Renal Arteries
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Atheroembolic Kidney Disease
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
expand / collapse Renal Cortical Necrosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
expand / collapse Malignant Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Renal Vein Thrombosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Tubular and Cystic Kidney Disorders
Introduction to Tubular and Cystic Kidney Disorders
expand / collapse Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Renal Glucosuria
expand / collapse Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Causes
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
expand / collapse Cystinuria
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Fanconi Syndrome
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Hartnup Disease
Symptoms
Diagnosis and Treatment
expand / collapse Bartter Syndrome
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Liddle Syndrome
expand / collapse Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Symptoms
Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment
expand / collapse Nephronophthisis–Medullary Cystic Disease Complex
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Medullary Sponge Kidney
Disorders of Urination
Control of Urination
expand / collapse Urinary Incontinence in Adults
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Essentials for Older People
Key Points
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Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Neurogenic Bladder
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Interstitial Cystitis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Obstruction of the Urinary Tract
expand / collapse Urinary Tract Obstruction
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Stones in the Urinary Tract
expand / collapseStones in the Urinary Tract
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
expand / collapseOverview of Urinary Tract Infections
Causes
expand / collapse Urethritis
Causes
expand / collapseSymptoms
Complications
Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
expand / collapse Bladder Infection (Cystitis)
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
expand / collapse Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Prevention and Treatment
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
expand / collapse Kidney Cancer
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Bladder Cancer
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Urethral Cancer
Dialysis
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Types of Dialysis
Special Considerations
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