Use the Internet to find a list of diseases of the kidneys or other organs of the urinary system

Use the Internet to find a list of diseases of the kidneys...

Key Concepts

Risk Factors

Risk factors refer to the characteristics or exposures that increase the likelihood of developing urinary system diseases. These may include age, gender, genetic predisposition, lifestyle choices, and underlying health conditions. Identifying these risk factors is important for implementing preventive measures and targeting high-risk populations.

Pathophysiology of Urinary Diseases

Pathophysiology examines the mechanisms by which a disease disrupts normal urinary system functions. This involves exploring how an illness can interfere with filtration, waste removal, and fluid balance, as well as understanding the cellular and molecular changes that occur in affected tissues.

Treatment and Management

This concept involves the various approaches to managing and treating diseases of the urinary system. It includes both medical and surgical interventions, as well as supportive care to alleviate symptoms and halt disease progression. Treatment strategies are typically tailored based on the specific disease and its severity.

Etiology of Urinary Diseases

Etiology refers to the causes or origins of illnesses affecting the urinary system. This can encompass a range of factors including bacterial infections, genetic predispositions, autoimmune conditions, lifestyle factors, and environmental exposures. Understanding etiology helps in identifying why the disease occurs and what underlying risk factors may be involved.

Urinary System Anatomy and Function

This concept involves understanding the structure and normal functioning of the kidneys and related organs in the urinary system. It includes the roles of the kidneys in filtering blood, regulating electrolyte balance, and excreting waste, as well as the anatomical relationships between components like the ureters, bladder, and urethra. A solid grasp of this is essential for examining how diseases impact the overall system.

Symptomatology in Urinary Diseases

Symptomatology covers the signs and symptoms that indicate a disorder within the urinary system. Common symptoms may include pain, abnormal urination patterns, blood in the urine, and discomfort in the abdominal or flank regions. Recognizing these symptoms is crucial for early detection and diagnosis of urinary diseases.

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00:01 Okay, so i did a quick google search and looked up some kidney diseases, and this is one that i found interesting.

00:06 So it's called glomerululoneephytis.

00:09 And basically what happens is so we know that the start of your kidney here, let's just draw a picture, you have what's called this bowman's capsule.

00:21 And here you have this membrane that allows just water and ions to pass it.

00:27 And in glomerolial nephritis, what happens is that you get holes in your membrane, which makes the filtration of this malfunction.

00:39 So not only are you getting water through it, but you can also run the risk of potentially getting, let's just say, your ions, which are good, but you also run the risk of getting, for example, proteins into your nephron, which is not something you're going to want in your nephron.

00:58 So there's a couple of things that put you at risk for glomeral nephritis.

01:08 And basically, causes can be infections.

01:13 So anything that is in your immune system can cause overactive immune systems.

01:23 And your immune system can also lead to damages in your glomerales because it's overworking the filtration.

01:32 So then also you, like exposure to certain environmental toxins can also do this because your glomerase is going to have to work really hard to filter things like that and they can cause damages in your filtration because they might be extremely toxic and just do damage themselves.

01:54 And then also things like cancer.

01:56 So if you have, if you run the risk of you have like an immune disorder or you get sick a lot or you like work in a place that has a lot of pollution, you might end up with this disease.

02:09 Now, some of the symptoms, so there's two types of it.

02:11 There's acute and chronic.

02:14 And generally, what happens is that there's going to be large effects on your urine.

02:19 So dark colored urine, and this is because your filtration is not working properly...

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