Excretion can be defined as the removal of toxic waste products of metabolism from the body. These wastes can be either solid, liquid or in the gaseous state. The liquid wastes are ammonia and urea, ...
Most people do not rush to a doctor for urinary discomfort. A little burning sensation, frequent bathroom visits at night, or ...
An overarching theme of the immune system in the bladder seems to be balancing the need to respond promptly to microbial challenge with the need to rapidly curtail inflammatory responses, as the ...
Obstructive uropathy is a blockage that prevents urine from flowing naturally through the urinary system. The blockage may cause significant pain, nausea, and difficulty urinating. Several factors can ...
Lupus can make you more vulnerable to infection, including UTIs. This susceptibility is associated with changes in your immune system’s response. Lupus, an autoimmune condition, weakens your immune ...
Lupus affects different people in different ways. Many people with lupus have problems with their kidneys. How does lupus affect the kidneys? Your kidneys filter waste and extra water out of your ...
Urosepsis happens when the bacteria that causes a UTI spreads to your bloodstream. Urosepsis requires treatment as soon as possible and can progress to a very serious condition called septic shock.
VOL: 102, ISSUE: 40, PAGE NO: 26Marion Richardson, BD, RN, DipN, CertEd, RNT, is senior lecturer, University of HertfordshireThe urinary system consists of the ...