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Excretory System

Excretory System. Diseases and Disorders. 3 of them. Interstitial Nephritis Cystitis Urethritis. Interstitial Nephritis. Inflammation of the spaces between the tubules of the kidneys Makes the kidneys not function properly, and waste is not filtered correctly Can be acute or chronic

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Excretory System

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  1. Excretory System Diseases and Disorders

  2. 3 of them • Interstitial Nephritis • Cystitis • Urethritis

  3. Interstitial Nephritis • Inflammation of the spaces between the tubules of the kidneys • Makes the kidneys not function properly, and waste is not filtered correctly • Can be acute or chronic • Acute is more common, and usually a side effect of certain medications • Chronic is more serious and is caused because of chronic medication use or kidney damage

  4. Interstitial Nephritis (cont) • Symptoms: • Decreased urine output • Fever • Drowsiness • Confusion • Nausea • Vomiting • Rash • Generalized body swelling • Weight gain

  5. Interstitial Nephritis (cont) • Treatment • Avoiding the cause of the swelling (the medicine) • Corticosteroids and Anti-inflammatory medicine can be used to reduce swelling quickly • Salt and fluid restricted diet

  6. Cystitis • Inflammation of the bladder • Caused mostly by a bacteria that enters through the urethra and moves up to the bladder • May also be caused by certain drugs, radiation, or chemical irritants • Symptoms • Strong urge to urinate • Burning during urination • Blood in the urine

  7. Cystitis (cont) • Symptoms (cont) • Urine with a strong odor • Discomfort and pressure in the abdomen and pelvis • Low fever • Treatment • Antibiotics (oral or injection into bladder) • For non-bacterial, treatment is on the underlying cause

  8. Urethritis • Inflammation of the lining of the urethra • Caused by bacterial infection that may also affect the bladder and reproductive organs • Symptoms • Not felt, in most cases • Burning and pain during urination • Pus or discharge from the penis or vagina • Burning and itching around the vaginal or penile opening

  9. Urethritis (cont) • Treatment • Series of antibiotics • Patients should not engage in sexual intercourse until symptoms are resolved and treatment stops

  10. Diabetes • There is glucose in the urine of untreated diabetic patients • Why? • In diabetes, glucose cannot be absorbed • This causes glucose levels to rise • The glucose is secreted into the urine along with water • Treatment will fix it

  11. Sources • http://www.livestrong.com/article/191406-disorders-in-the-excretory-system/

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