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What does Percutaneous nephrolithotomy do?
It removes renal calculi (kidney stones)
What is the causes of Pyuria?
renal abscess
Renal abscess may lead to?
pyuria
What will renal abscess lead to?
Septicaemia and destruction of the affected kidney
What is the CPT code for Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty of the renal artery with stent placement?
35475
What treatment is used for renovascular hypertension?
may not respond well to anti-hypertensive drugs. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), where a balloon catheter is used to dilate the renal artery and remove the blockage,
What is renal pelvicalyceal system dilation means?
Renal pelvicalyceal system dilation is another term for hydronephrosis. It may indicate a blockage in the drainage system of the kidney such as from a kidney stone. Talk with your primary care provider about your specific situation.
What important nursing procedures must a nursing assistant carry out following removal of renal calculi?
You must check frequently to be sure the drainage is not blocked by kinks in the tubes or by the patient's body lying on the tubes. The amount and type of drainage from each area should be carefully noted.
What is renal calculus?
The incidence of renal calculus disease increases with age and can be found as chronic or acute problems in elderly patients. The majority of stones are composed of calcium oxalate, but the incidence of infected stones increases in elderly, debilitated patients. Treatment of renal calculus disease has been revolutionized in the past decade through the use of percutaneous and extracorporeal techniques to eliminate standard open surgery. Medical therapy to control recurrent renal calculus disease has been effective in decreasing chronic nephrolithiasis.
What are the three main regions of the kidney in their correct sequence from outermost to innermost?
renal cortex > renal medulla > renal pelvis1.renal medulla>renal pelvis>renal cortex2.renal medulla>renal cortex>renal pelvis3.renal cortex>renal medulla>renal pelvis4.renal cortex>renal pelvis>renal medulla
Are renal pelvis and renal calculi the same?
The renal pelvis and renal calculi are not the same. The renal pelvis is a normal part of the body. Renal calculi are kidney stones and are not normal.
Which word means having to do with the kidneys?
The word is "renal." It refers to anything related to the kidneys, such as renal function, renal failure, or renal disease.
