Urinary SystemUrinary System

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Problems of the Urinary Problems of the Urinary SystemSystem

1. Cystitis – inflammation of the 1. Cystitis – inflammation of the bladder caused by a bacterial infectionbladder caused by a bacterial infection

2. Urethritis- inflammation of the 2. Urethritis- inflammation of the urethra caused by bacterial infection. urethra caused by bacterial infection. Important – if you experience a Important – if you experience a

burning pain during urination, burning pain during urination, increased urination, or blood in urine, increased urination, or blood in urine, you need to see a doctor ASAP! You you need to see a doctor ASAP! You may have these disorders!may have these disorders!

Kidney ProblemsKidney Problems 1. 1. NephritisNephritis – inflammation of nephrons – inflammation of nephrons

in kidneys. in kidneys. This leads to a changed amount of urine This leads to a changed amount of urine

produced. produced. 2. 2. Kidney StonesKidney Stones – formed when salts in – formed when salts in

the urine crystallize into solid stonesthe urine crystallize into solid stones If the stone moves into the ureter, it causes If the stone moves into the ureter, it causes

immense painimmense pain Smaller stones may pass, but stones larger Smaller stones may pass, but stones larger

than 1 cm have to be broken down using than 1 cm have to be broken down using shock wavesshock waves

Sometimes, surgery is requiredSometimes, surgery is required

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Kidney FailureKidney Failure 1. Sometimes, our kidneys do not 1. Sometimes, our kidneys do not

functionfunction 2. This can be caused by infection, 2. This can be caused by infection,

decreased blood flow, or diseases decreased blood flow, or diseases that damage kidney tissuethat damage kidney tissue

3. So…what do we do? How do we 3. So…what do we do? How do we treat it?treat it?

4. We can use 4. We can use hemodialysishemodialysis – an – an artificial kidney machine removes waste artificial kidney machine removes waste products from the bloodproducts from the blood Takes 3-5 hrs and is done 3-4 times per Takes 3-5 hrs and is done 3-4 times per

weekweek YouTube - Hemodialysis machine

5. We can also have a 5. We can also have a kidney transplantkidney transplant Basically, an organ donor gives a healthy Basically, an organ donor gives a healthy

kidney to someone in needkidney to someone in need

Prostate CancerProstate Cancer

How do I keep the How do I keep the urinary system healthy?urinary system healthy?

Drink at least 8 glasses of water a dayDrink at least 8 glasses of water a day Limit your intake of caffeine and soft Limit your intake of caffeine and soft

drinksdrinks This can increase water loss through This can increase water loss through

urine, thus dehydrating your bodyurine, thus dehydrating your body Take more showers than bathsTake more showers than baths

Eliminates the risk of infections due to Eliminates the risk of infections due to contaminated watercontaminated water

Be Proactive!!!Be Proactive!!! 1. If you experience pain, burning, 1. If you experience pain, burning,

or blood during urination, you need or blood during urination, you need to tell a doctor AS SOON AS to tell a doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!POSSIBLE!!!