SECTION 5
Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
40 Biology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract
Kidneys Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Effects of Aging
41 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Burning or Pain with Urination Flank pain
Swelling
Increased Urination
Urinating at Night
Hesitating, Straining, and Dribbling
Urgency
Incontinence
Blood in the Urine
Gas in the Urine
Changes in the Urine’s Color
Changes in the Urine’s Odor
Urinalysis
Urine Culture
Kidney Function Tests
Imaging Tests
Cystoscopy
Tissue and Cell Sampling
Glomerulonephritis Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Hematuria Syndrome
Hereditary Nephritis (Alport’s Syndrome)
Nail-Patella Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
45 Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys
Blockage of the Renal Arteries Atheroembolic Kidney Disease
Renal Cortical Necrosis
Malignant Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis
Renal Vein Thrombosis
46 Tubular and Cystic Kidney Disorders
Renal Tubular Acidosis Renal Glucosuria
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Cystinuria
Fanconi Syndrome
Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Hartnup Disease
Bartter Syndrome
Liddle Syndrome
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Nephronophthisis–Medullary Cystic Disease Complex
Medullary Sponge Kidney
48 Obstruction of the Urinary Tract
Hydronephrosis Stones in the Urinary Tract
Urethritis Cystitis
Pyelonephritis
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
50 Injury to the Urinary Tract
Bladder Injuries Kidney Injuries
Ureteral Injuries
Urethral Injuries
51 Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Kidney Cancer Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Urethral Cancer