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A kidney is responsible for filtering blood in order to produce urine and expel waste. There are two kidneys in a human body, however it is possible to survive with just one functioning kidney.
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What is the cause of kideny stones?
youre upper lip
Your doctor has found blood and white blood cells in your daughters urine why has he found these?
The problem is not blood in the urine itself. Rather blood in the urine is a sign of something. Something that is not right somewhere within the urogenital tract. For men and women. It could be something as simple as a low-grade infection. It might be a bladder or kidney stone, bobbling around causing irritation of the lining and therefore blood. Or it may be an early warning sign of a kideny cancer, ureteral cancer or even a bladder cancer. Could be a urinary tract infection. However take her to a urologist even if your doctor throws antibiotics at the problem or says come back in a few months and will see if the problem still exists. Find a urologist get her to it.
What is the cause of kideny stones?
youre upper lip
What body organ works most during the night?
i think kideny;
Can a fetus get cancer in the womb?
Yes it does happen, i was born with a 6oz tumor on my kideny.
What Hormone stimulates the kidneys to absorb more water?
The hormone that promotes reabsorption by the kideny is Vasopressin
What are the Names of the three kinds of organs?
lungs, liver, kideny, heart are some of the examples of organs present in animals and human beigns.
What does so-and-so died of the stone mean?
From readings of various historic persoanages it may appear that someone dying of the stone emans they died of bladder or kideny infected by stones, which typically would have blocked the orhans from functioning.
Iam 31yerold man you were doneted a kideny in 1998 for your father now you have 1 child you want to do gym can you take protein or another kind of medicin or products?
Your doctor would be a much better person to answer this than a voluntary website.
Why is dopamine prefered over adrenaline in cardiogenic shock?
This because dopamine because it has postive inotropic effect , chronotropic effect on the heart ( activate B1 receptrors ). It overcome hyptension by activation of alpha receptor . it activates also the dopaminergic receptors in renal and splanchnic arterioles , thus increase blood flow to the kideny and other viscera . this protect the kideny in case of cardiogenic shock .Adrenaline did not provide this protection even may reduce blood supply to these vital organ. (Dr. A. S. Ali Assocaite prof of pharmacology. creative pharmasit gate )
Why is protein in the urine a sign that something could be wrong with the kidneys?
High-protein diets are damaging on the kidneys because the body must process a lot of extra nitrogen.
What would cause a urine drug test to show positive results for propoxyphene other than the actual drug?
Propoxyphene is an opioid much like codeine, but is not considered to be much stronger than aspirin. Things that have been proven to cause false positives for opiates include:Poppy SeedsTylenol with codeineMany prescription pain medication (Norco, oxycontin,etc) Couch Suppressants that contain Dextromethorphan (DXM)NyquilKidney infection, Kideny DiseaseDiabetes, Liver Disease
What are the veins that carry blood to the kidneys?
The renal vein (renal = Kidney in Latin).
What is the name of the condition where there is only one set of blood vessels feeding the placenta during pregnancy as opposed to one into and one out of the placenta?
There are many blood vessels on the surface of the uterus which 'feed' the placenta. In the umbilical cord there are usually two arteries and one vein, the arteries taking deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta and one vein taking oxygentated blood fron the placenta to the fetus. Occasionally there nmay be only a single umbilical artery which may be a sign of a kideny malformation in the fetus.
