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Urinary Disorders
| Symptoms | Disease | How to Diagnose | How to treat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dysuria, frequent/urgent peeing, supra-pubic pain, cloudy/bloody/smelly urine, low back (flank) pain. | Cystitis/Urethritis | History/exam, urinalysis, culture | Antibiotics 3-7 days. Cranberry juice |
| Fever, lumbar/side/groin pain, Pus in urine, dysuria, nocturia, Sudden "ill" symptoms. | Pyelonephritis | History/exam, urine culture | Antibiotics, Antipyretics |
| Hematuria, foamy urine, protein in urine, headaches, puffy eyes, edema, oliguria, low-grade fever | Glomerulonephritis | History/exam, urinalysis, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine | Underlying cause (possibly antibiotics), restrict salt, protein and potassium |
| Intense flank pain, urinary urgency, colicky pain, back pain, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, hematuria, abdominal distention | Renal Calculi (Kidney stones) | History/exam/UA, ultrasound, X-ray, CT | Increase fluid intake, pain meds, surgery to remove |
| Intense flank pain, nausea, vomiting, dysuria, oliguria, anuria, hematuria (depending on cause) | Hydronephrosis | History, exam, ultrasound, CT | Drain excess urine, remove obstruction. May need analgesics, antibiotics or surgery |
| Edema around eyes, feet, ankles. Shortness of breath (fluid in the lungs), fluid in abdomen, protein in urine | Nephrotic Syndrome | UA, blood tests | Manage edema/cholesterol levels. Corticosteroids/immunosuppressives, diuretics |
| Symptoms appear mid-life. Colic, lumbar pain, blood in urine, cysts, UTI, renal stone | polycystic kidney disease | history/exam, ultrasound, CT | minimize complications, control UTI/hypertension/ Kidney transplant |
| Oliguria, azotemia, electrolyte imbalance, metabolic acidosis. Drowsiness, lethargy, weight loss, easy bruising/bleeding, decreased urine output, pallid/scaly skin. | End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) | History/exam, lab tests, decreased urine output | Dialysis, kidney transplant |
| Urinary incontinence, can't control pee. Can't empty bladder completely, difficulty starting or stopping, bladder spasms | Neurogenic/Over-active Bladder | History/exam, Neuro eval, tests to measure urinary sphincter muscles | Bladder evacuation, medications to relax bladder |
| Ages 50-70, painless, gross hematuria, dysuria, urinary frequency/urgency, nocturia | Bladder Cancer | History/exam, UA, cystoscopy, biopsy | Endoscopic resection of tumor, cystectomy. Radiation/chemo/immunotherapy |
| Hematuria, flank/side pain, mass/lump on side of abdomen, weight loss, fever, listless feeling | Renal Cell Carcinoma (kidney cancer) | History/exam, lab tests, CT | Resection of tumor, arterial embolization, radiation/chemo/immunotherapy |