Ureteroscopy Examination of the inside of the kidney and ureter, using a ureteroscope. A ureteroscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a…
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Painful Bladder Syndrome (see Interstitial Cystitis)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome) A chronic inflammatory condition of the bladder. In general, symptoms may include painful urination, pelvic pain, urinary…
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Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS) Narrowing of the artery that supplies blood to the kidney, often resulting in hypertension and kidney damage. Treatments…
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Renal Biopsy (see Kidney Biopsy)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Kidney Biopsy (Renal Biopsy) Renal biopsy (also kidney biopsy) is a medical procedure in which a small piece of kidney is removed…
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Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi) A stone that develops from crystals that form in urine and build up on the inner surfaces of…
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Renal Cell Cancer: Treatments The most common type of kidney cancer. It begins in the lining of the renal tubules in the…
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Oval Window Kidney-shaped opening leading from the tympanic cavity into the vestibule of the internal ear. See also: How the Ear Works…
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Osmotic Diuretics Osmotic diuretics works by expanding fluid and plasma volume, increasing blood flow to the kidney. These agents can also act…