AAMI Pathology for Embalmers Unit 3
Kidneys - ANS-what organ has the important role of maintaing proper water, electorlyte
and acid-base balance in the body.
Ureter - ANS-transports urine from the renal pelvis of the kidney to the urinary bladder.
Glomeruli - ANS-the filtering capillaries in the kidney that involves the disease
glomerulonephritis.
Pus - ANS-glomerulonephritis has no _______ formation associated with it.
Glomerulonephritis - ANS-this is a type of allergic disease or autoimmune disease,
similar to rheumatic fever.
Glomerulonephritis - ANS-this is caused by antigen-antibody reaction that occurs about
1-4 weeks following skin or throat infection with beta-hemolytic streptococci
Glomerulonephritis - ANS-this results from a previous streptococcal infection such as:
- strep throat
- scarlet fever
- rheumatic fever
Hematuria - ANS-- blood in the urine.
- symptomatic of many renal diseases and disorders of the genitourinary system
- painless hematuria may possibly indicate malignant tumor
Glomeruli - ANS-as a result of damage to the ________, blood cells and serum albumin
(a plasma protein) might show up in the urine.
Pyelonephritis - ANS-suppurative (pus) inflammation of kidney and kidney (renal) pelvis.
Pyelonephritis - ANS-caused by the pyogenic bacteria such as
- E. Coli
- Streptococci
- Staphylococci
Pyelonephritis - ANS-any obstruction of the urinary tract, such as a kidney stone, or
enlarged prostate paves the way for infection due to the stagnation of urine.
, Ascending - ANS-pyelonephritis may be ________, meaning it originates in the lower
urinary tract, possibly the bladder, and spreads up to the kidneys.
Pyuria - ANS-pus and white blood cells present in urine which causes the urine to
become cloudy
Pyelonephritis - ANS-in _____________, abscessess form and rupture thereby draining
pus into the renal pelvis and urine causing pyuria.
Uremia - ANS-toxic condition of blood, the end result of kidney failure.
Renal Failure, Uremia - ANS-if pyelonephritis is left untreated it can lead to ______ and
_______.
Pyelonephritis - ANS-symptoms of ________
- chills
- high fever
- sudden back pain that spreads over the abdomen
- dysuria
- hematuria
Pyelitis - ANS-inflammation of the renal pelvis
Pyelitis - ANS-this is caused by pyogenic bacteria such as E. Coli and other pyogenic
bacteria
Pyelitis - ANS-the bacteria may originate from a urinary bladder infection or the blood.
Pyelitis - ANS-this commonly occurs in young children, particulary girls because the
urethra is shorter than the male urethra.
Pyelitis - ANS-microorganisms from fecal matter can enter from outside and travel
easily to the bladder.
Pyelitis - ANS-this infection can spread up the ureter to the renal pelvis.
Pyelitis - ANS-painful urination as well as increased frequency and urgency are
common symptoms of this disease.
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