Alexander is 72 and is in good health. However, he is recently having difficulties emptying his bladder. What is the likely cause?

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Q: What is the usage of the dialysis machine?

A: The kidney's role is to remove wastes and excess liquids out of the body and keep salts and minerals…

Q: Could the enlarged structure in her neck account for the hyperactive reflexes observed?

A: yes we Could the enlarged structure in patient neck account for the hyperactive reflexes observed

Q: What is the main direct cause of the decreased GFR?

A: Glomerular filtration rate is a measure of kidney function and used to identify the kidney disease.

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A: Lungs are the main organs of gas exchange in humans.

Q: How would you explain the significant elevations of uric acid on admission?

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Q: What is proteinuria? Whyis proteinuria a sign ofglomerular renal injury?

A: Any infection that occurs in the urinary tract is known as urinary tract infection. The urinary…

Q: Why is high blood pressure damaging to the kidneys?

A: High blood pressure also known as hypertension referes to the pressure of blood against the artery…

Q: What is the GFR?

A: A pair of kidneys are dark red and bean-shaped organs. They are the primary organs of the excretory…

Q: What do you mean by urinary bladder?

A: The urinary system consists of ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. This system is important to…

Q: List the renal abnormalities?

A: Kidney is a bean shaped organ that is mainly involved in the excretion of waste products from the…

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A: Glucose is the Greek word for sweet. This type of sugar is found in food and is converted into…

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A: Atrial natriuretic hormones are secreted from the cells in the right atrium of the heart when the…

Q: What is urethral meatus?

A: The urine produced in the kidneys through blood filtration, is passed through ureters, after which…

Q: How does hypertension affect urinary function?

A: Hypertension simply means elevation in blood pressure. It can be caused by various factors…

Q: What is the function of the renal artery?

A: Renal arteries are short paired arteries that supply blood to kidneys. The renal arteries carry a…

Q: Is acute tubular necrosis a prerenal or intrarenal cause?

A: Acute tubular necrosis is defined as damage to the tubular structure of the nephrons because of…

Q: Mrs. Shell has had her urethral catheter removed at approximately 6:00 Aappropriate nursing action…

A: Urethral catheter is inserted at the time of surgery to avoid injury to the bladder and to maintain…

Q: A UTI is confined to the bladder? True or false

A: Urinary tract infection It is defined as an infection of the urinary tract, characterized by the…

Q: What does the artificial kidney contains?

A: An artificial kidney also called a hemodialyzer is purposely used to remove waste and extra…

Q: Name the disorder in which blood passes along the urine.

A: The drainage system of the body which is responsible for excluding the waste and extra fluid can be…

Q: What do you mean by dialysis?

A: Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located in the left and right side of the abdomen of vertebrates.…

Q: Why is edema present in individuals with nephrotic syndrome?

A: Introduction  Pressure plays an important role in sustaining the normal physiology of the body.…

Q: Does urinalysis prove the presence of disorder or disease? Explain

A: In many animals and humans, a liquid by-product of metabolism is urine. urine is…

Q: what is the function of urinary bladder

A: Urinary bladder is triangle-shaped, hollow organ is located in the lower abdomen. It is held in…

Q: Why is albumin not normally present in the urine?

A: Answer:-Albumin is a protein found in the blood. A healthy kidney doesn't let albumin pass from the…

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A: The urinary system is also known as the renal system or urinary tract. The main function of the…

Q: I can see that you are trying to discuss risk of urinary retention, but how do we assess if patient…

A: Urinary retention is a condition in which the patient is unable to completely empty the bladder. It…

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A: Normally when a person is dehydrated ADH is released in the body from the posterior pituitary and…

Q: Why does increase in urination results in a decrease in the blood pressure?

A: Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. Blood…

Q: Name at least two waste products that are filtered out by the urinary system.

A: Our body produce different types of waste materials that must be eliminated from the body. This…

Q: Is Hypertension often an early sign of renal failure? How?

A: Every minute, healthy kidneys filter about a half cup of blood, eliminating wastes and excess water…

Q: Why does bladder exstrophy occur?

A: Urinary bladder is a part of excretory system that tends to store urine till it is passed out…

Hematology

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