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Diffuse echogenicity of the renal parenchyma can be caused by various conditions, including chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, Diabetes, renal infections, and certain medications. It is often seen on ultrasound imaging as a result of changes in the tissue density or composition of the kidneys. Further evaluation by a healthcare provider is usually needed to determine the underlying cause and appropriate management.
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What are renal pyramids and renal columns part of?
The word "renal" means "of or pertaining to the kidneys."
What are the the triangular-shaped areas of the renal medulla are the?
They are located in the renal medulla and are made of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.
What structure is found posterior to the renal vascular pedicle?
The renal hilum is a structure found posterior to the renal vascular pedicle. It is the area where the renal artery enters and the renal vein and ureter exit the kidney.
What are the cortical tissues located between the pyramids?
The cortical tissues located between the pyramids are the renal cortex and renal columns. The renal cortex contains the glomeruli and convoluted tubules involved in the initial stages of urine formation, while the renal columns are extensions of the cortex that separate the renal pyramids.
Where are the renal columns located?
The renal columns are located in the renal medulla, which is the inner part of the kidney. They are extensions of the renal cortex that project into the renal medulla, helping to support and divide the structures within the kidney.
What does diffuse increase in renal parenchymal echogenicity mean and what are its causes?
renal parenchyal echogenicity crf mild
What are the main causes of renal artery stenosis?
The two main causes of renal artery stenosis are atherosclerosis and fibromuscular disease.
What causes renal colics?
Renal colic is usually caused by kidney stones, however any kind of kidney pain is called Renal colic.
What are the causes when kidney fails to drain urine?
Renal Failure
State 2 causes of renal failure?
Most cases of renal failure can be attributed to high blood pressure and diabetes. There are other conditions which can cause renal failure, but it isn't common.
Explain how malaria causes acute renal failure?
caused by dehydration
What causes renal vein thrombosis in children?
In children, renal vein thrombosis almost always occurs rapidly after an episode of severe dehydration.
What causes Renal calculi?
Renal calculi are formed when the urine becomes supersaturated (overloaded) with mineral compounds that can form stones
What causes renal vein thrombosis in adults?
In adults, renal vein thrombosis can be caused by injury to the abdomen or back, as a result of malignant kidney tumors growing into the renal vein, or as a result of kidney diseases
What are the symptoms of renal artery stenosis?
Acute onset of renal vein thrombosis at any age causes pain in the lower back and side, fever, bloody urine, decreased urine output, and sometimes kidney failure
What are the causes of flapping tremor?
Liver failure, renal failure, co2 narcosis
What is the leading cause of pericarditis in the elderly?
Malignancy or renal failure are the main causes of this disorder in the elderly.
