Question 1

what are the tests for urolithiasis?

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Urinary & radiologic: Urinalysis to detect presence of blood or cystine, microscopy can detect crystals. Timed urinary excretion, commonly 24 hrs,  for calcium, uric acid, citrate or oxalates. Kidney & bladder ultrasound, plain abdominal x-ray (kub) and most reliable of all is abdominal ct scan.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of urolithiasis?

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Variable: May be asymptomatic, but can cause the worst colicky pain conceivable, often with nausea, vomiting and inability to achieve a comfortable position.  Can cause blood in urine and urinary symptoms when stone approaches bladder.

Question 3

what is meant by  bilateral urolithiasis?

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Stones, both sides.: Urolithiasis are stones in the urinary tract, such as a kidney stone, ureteral stone, or bladder stone.  Bilateral means both sides. Since the body has two kidneys, one of the left and one on the right, the phrase "bilateral urolithiasis" could simply mean that there is a kidney stone on the left and right sides of the body.

Question 4

what is varicocele urolithiasis?

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No such thing: Urolithiasis means presence of stones in the urinary tract, i.e. In the kidney, ureter or bladder. More rarely in the urethra. A varicocele is an abnormality of the spermatic vein or veins and is not connected or part of the urinary tract.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: urolithiasis?

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Stone in u-tract...: Urolithiasis is Uro (urinary) + lithiasis (stone formation = urinary stone formation resulting usually from kidney functional defects in stone-inhibiting substance and acidity aumation and adjustment leading to insufficienty in disscolving certain chemicals like calcium oxalate, Ca-phosphate, Ca-carbonate, uric acid, etc., but certain UTI or presence of foreign body may facilitate stone formation.

Question 6

my xray highlights a discrete  left renal pelvicalyceal ectasia not associated with urolithiasis?

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Likely insignificant: Depends on degree of pelvi-calyceal ectasia. No problem if mild or moderate, but might require further investigation if this is in fact moderate or severe hydronephrosis (swelling containing urine). Some radiologists use these terms interchangeably.

Question 7

what is the pathophysiology of syncope?

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Decr brain bloodflow: Syncope (loss of consciousness) is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. Most cases are cardiogenic in nature (for example, arrhythmias), but other causes can include vasovagal response, carotid artery compression, vertebrobasilar system disease, etc. See your primary care provider for further discussion if you've experienced syncope. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/syncope/syncope.htm

Question 8

what is omphalitis versus pathophysiology?

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Very different: Omphalitis is an infection/inflammation of the umbilicus (belly button). Pathophysiology is a term that describes the specifics of a disease process.

Question 9

what is the pathophysiology of amennorhea?

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: Amenorrhea is caused by pregnancy, delays in ovulation, menopause and polycystic ovarian syndrome, as well as ovarian failure from infection, etc.;  the "patho-physiology" occurs when the normal fluctuation of the estrogen/progesterone cycle is absent, and withdrawal bleeding due to degeneration of the uterine lining does not occur.

Question 10

chronic glomerulonephritis pathophysiology?

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Complex: Reduction in nephron mass from an injury reduces the gfr. This reduction causes hypertrophy & hyperfiltration of the remaining nephrons & to intraglomerular hypertension. These changes occur to increase the GFR of the remaining nephrons, thus minimizing the functional consequences of nephron loss. The changes are ultimately detrimental because they lead to glomerulosclerosis & further nephron loss.

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