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Urinary System
The urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra and sphincters, allows us to expel waste from our body. Ask questions about this vital system here.
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How does the urinary system influence the work of the circulatory system?
The primary goal of the urinary system is the elimination of waste from the body processes. If these wastes are not removed, they may become toxic to the system. The circulatory system deposits the waste for the urinary system to remove.
Does prostate cancer cause distortion of the urethra?
Prostate Cancer can cause the prostate gland to swell. This swelling can narrow or restrict the urethra altogether. It is possible to have prostate cancer and not experience any problems with the urethra.
What is the life expectancy of a patient with third stage Chronic Kidney Disease?
It depends on many factors, like what other comorbid conditions the person has, how old they are, what the etiology of disease is (HTN or DM or both), if they are compliant with they're meds. Although there is no cure for CKD someone can have a kidney transplant or go on to dialysis once end stage renal diseas has developed. One can live a very long time with proper care, diet control, and medication compliance.
What was wrong with you from your urine?
URINE COLOR AND POSSIBLE CAUSES: (some foods, medications, disorder or diseases can cause more than one color of urine; the color of urine does not necessarily indicate an illness)
Black urine -- excess L-dopa OR Melanin ORCopper poisoning OR Phenol poisoning
Blue urine -- medications Amitriptyline, Cystex, Indomethacin Methocarbamol, Methylene, Trac Tabs, Triamterene, Urised, Uroblue OR other medications and even vitamins with blue dye OR foods with blue dyes
Brown or tea-color urine Blood (The color can be due to Hemoglobin pigments or red blood cells in the urine.) ORLiver disorders (cancer, Hepatitis, Melanoma cancer) ORCopper poisoning OR Porphyria OR Gross Hematuria
Brown urine certain foods (aloe vera, blackberries, fava beans, rhubarb) OR medications (like Antimalarial) ORdrug toxicity OR heat stress OR muscle trauma OR excessive physical exertion OR Clueto Rhabdomyolysis OR Myoglobinuria.
Dark-brown urine excess L-dopa OR Melanin OR Copper poisoning OR Phenol poisoning
Green urine foods (like asparagus) and food dyes OR dyes used in tests for bladder and kidney functions OR medications with green dye (Amitriptyline, Cystex, Methocarbamol, Methylene, Triamterene) OR vitamins with green dye OR Eosin (turns urine green under ultraviolet light) OR urinary tract infection OR Cystex can cause the urine to turn bright-green
Indigo or Violet urine oral Tryptophan ORHematuria or Haematuria (red blood cells in the urine) ORTannic Acid OR Metabolite (indican) in alkaline urine OR plant or artificial dyes (indigo pigment or indirubin pigment) OR Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS is a rare disorder.) OR Formaldehyde OR Logwood renders alkaline urine OR Violet Sodium Nitroprusside OReating beets can cause violet urine
Orange Urine orange foods (carrots or rhubarb will turn urine from very dark yellow to orange.) OR foods with orange dye OR phenacetin, riboflavin, rifampin, sulfasalazine, vitamin C OR bile duct or liver (occurs with light-color stool and signs of Jaundice) OR Blood (The color can be due to Hemoglobin pigments or red blood cells in the urine.)
Milky-colored urine bacteria OR tiny-crystals (stones) formations OR fat particles OR white-blood cells.
Pink to pinkish urine Gross Hematuria
Red or Reddish urine foods, beets, blackberries ORfood with dyes OR dyes in medications or vitamins OREosin (turns urine pink or red under natural light) OR Blood (The color can be due to Hemoglobin pigments or red blood cells in the urine.) OR Porphyria OR Gross Hematuria
Peal-yellow to deep-amber urine is the Normalcolor or urine (darker yellow color indicates dehydration)
Bright-yellow urine can be caused by multivitamins
If your urine is cloudy, you probably do have a kidney problem. You should see a doctor as soon as possible.
What is the symptoms of UTI in men?
Most urine infections are caused by germs or bacteria that come from your own bowel. They can cause infection, if they get into other parts of your body. Most urinary tract infections are diagnosed by symptoms, such as
1. Pain or burning when urinate
2. Bad smells urine
3. Urine leaking
4. Pain or pressure in lower abdomen
5. Frequent Urination
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What is the largest organ in the urinary system?
It is the small intestine Ofcourse! I am Jackson Spond.
The reservoir in the kidney that collects the urine is the?
The renal pelvis is the reservoir in the kidney that collects the urine.
What shows greater anatomical differences between the sexes ureters urinary bladder or urethra?
urethra
What is wrong when a little blood comes from the urinary tract?
Urinary tract infection, kidney or bladder infection are top3 see your doctor ASAP
If a ureter is obstructed what reflex reduces urine production in the kidney on the affected side?
sympathetic (ureterorenal)
if you're using hole's anatomy, "sympathetic" is sufficient as an answer.
What is a girls pee pee called?
The Urethra. The opening to the urethra is just below the clitoris. It is not related to sex or reproduction, but is instead is the passage for urine. The urethra is connected to the bladder.
Blood in your urine can be serious, but it could also just be a one off.
If you do see blood in your urine, see a doctor as soon as possible to be on the safe side.
What are the causes if you have to have your urethra dilated?
Many reasons occur after recurrent UTIs or in other words symptoms are frequency & urgency; feeling you need the toilet almost all of the time, often desperately but you don't actually leak. One usually has to undergo it if they have difficulty passing urine or have urinary tract infections.
How would you describe the bladder?
The bladder is best described as a hollow, elastic, muscular sac that stores urine.
Can a urinary track infection cause chills?
Yes, any type of infection can cause fever, which is often perceived as the chills.
Does urine pass through a woman's vagina before exiting her body?
No, urine does not pass through a woman's vagina before exiting her body. Urine is expelled from the bladder through the urethra, which is a separate tube that opens to the outside of the body. The vagina is part of the reproductive system and is distinct from the urinary system.
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What does a urethra look like?
The urethra, male or female, doesn't look like much - it is a simple tube composed of stratified squamous epithelial cells.
Hypoxia stimulates kidney cells to release?
Hypoxia stimulates kidney cells to release erythropoietin, which is a hormone that regulates red blood cell production. Hypoxia is a condition where a part of the body or brain is not getting sufficient oxygen. When this condition occurs, there is an increase red blood cell production.
