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What is the cpt code for ureteroureterostomy performed for uninary tract obstruction?
The CPT code for ureteroureterostomy, a surgical procedure used to connect two ureters to bypass an obstruction in the urinary tract, is 50700. This code specifically applies to the creation of a direct connection between the two ureters. It's important to ensure proper documentation and coding based on the specifics of the procedure performed.
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What diagnostic studies is performed on a patient with symptoms of urinary tract obstruction?
pyelography
Can a uninary tract infection cause you not to get pregnant?
No it cannott, it has nothing to do with your uterus at all.
What causes a uninary tract infection?
It is caused by not drinking enough liquids in some cases. Other times, it can be genetics. The bacteria living in the bladder or urinary tracts can also get out of whack, causing a urinary tract infection. Sometimes, it can be a "backup" of urine.
Can Tamiflu help if you have uninary tract infection?
No, Tamiflu is for the flu, which is a virus. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are typically caused by bacteria, especially E-Coli (from excrement / feces). You need a 'Clean Catch' urine culture and if you do have a UTI then you will need a specific antibiotic.
What are the criteria for determining consonants?
Consonants are speech sounds produced by obstructing the airflow in some way with the vocal tract. The main criteria for determining consonants include the closure or narrowing of the vocal tract, the place of articulation (where the obstruction occurs), and the manner of articulation (how the obstruction is made).
Do male babies diagnosed with hydronephrosis need to be circumcised?
Hydronephrosis is when a kidney becomes enlarged due to an obstruction of the urinary tract. To correct it depends on where the obstruction is, but circumcision is certainly not necessary.
What if a patient has no peristalsis in the gastrointestinal tract?
The patient would be unable to expel his or her stool, leading to intestinal obstruction.
What causes bladder stones?
Bladder stones usually occur because of urinary tract infection (UTI), obstruction of the urinary tract, enlargement of the prostate gland in men, or the presence of foreign bodies in the urinary tract.
What is the condition of the kidney caused by pressure from urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract is called?
hematuria
What is the gland that surrounds the urethra at the beginning in the male reproductive system and is know to cause urinary tract obstruction when it is enlarged?
prostate gland
3-5X ULN on AST?
chronic hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, Biliary tract obstruction, cardiac arrhythmias, muscular dystrophy
Does Cipro cause fluid retention?
I've been on Cipro for nearly a week as a treatment for a uninary tract infection. I've had bad fluid retention in my feet and ankles. One source says that it can cause this in 1% of the people using it. Lucky me.
