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kidney anatomy, kidney, blood, urine flow, kidney damage, toxic injury, the kidney, kidney injury, traumatic injury, the kidney, fractured kidney, inflammatory injury, the kidney, bruised kidney, ureteral injury, an upper urinary tract injury is one sustained by the kidneys, ureters, kidneys, in the flank, the upper abdomen at either side, the spinal column, deep, the abdomen, protected by the spine, lower rib cage, strong muscles, the back, location protects the kidneys from many external forces, well-padded, kidneys, highly vascular organs, that they have a large blood supply, injury occurs, severe bleeding, kidneys injured by damage, blood vessels that supply, drain them, in the form of aneurysm, arteriovenous fistula, arterial blockage, renal vein thrombosis, extent of bleeding depends on the location, degree of injury, kidneys, bleed profusely, damaged centrally, on the inside, life-threatening injury, most kidney injuries, blunt trauma occur periperally, causing bruising, the kidney, a self-limiting process, undiagnosed kidney conditions, anigomyolipoma, benign tumor, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, congential, acquired upj obstruction, disorders, more susceptible to kidney injuries, likely to have serious complications, they occur, kidney injury, bleeding, medical procedures, kidney biopsies, nephrostomy tube placements, surgeries, cause an abnormal connection between an artery, vein, arteriovenous fistula, a self-limiting problem, close observation, injury, kidney, disrupt the urinary tract, causing leakage, the urine, kidney, each kidney filters, 1700 liters of blood per day, concentrates fluid, waste products into, 1 liter of urine per day, kidneys receive more exposure to toxic substances, in the body than any other organ, highly susceptible to injury from toxic substances, analgesic nephropathy is one, the most common types of toxic damage, kidney, exposure to lead, cleaning products, solvents, fuels, nephrotoxic chemicals, toxic, kidney, damage kidneys, excessive buildup of body waste products, uric acid, gout, treatment of bone marrow, lymph node, disorders, damage the kidneys, inflammation, irritation, swelling, presence of extra immune cells, immune responses to medications, infection, disorders, injure the structures, the kidney, causing various types of glomerulonephritis, acute tubular necrosis, tissue death, injury, kidney, short-term damage, minimal, no symptoms, alternately, life-threatening, bleeding, associated shock, acute renal failure, chronic renal failure, ureteral injuries, injuries, tubes which carry urine, kidneys, bladder, trauma, blunt, penetrating, medical procedures, disease processes, in the retroperitoneum, traumatic injuries, explored, patient is undergoing laporatomy, another indicated intra-abdominal injury, index of suspicion is high, medical therapies, ob/gyn surgeries, prior radiation, chemotherapy, previous abdominopelvic surgeries, risk factors, ureteral injuries, in other cases, extraperitoneal disease processes, retroperitoneal fibrosis, rpf, retroperitoneal sarcomas, metatstatic lymph node positive cancers, interfere, normal ureteric processes, obstruction hydroureteronephrosis, swelling of ureter, kidney from urinary backflow, acute, emergency symptoms, blood, in the urine, flank pain, severe, abdominal pain, back pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal swelling, fever, decreased alertness, drowsiness, lethargy, coma, increased heart rate, pale skin, sweating, skin cool to touch, decreased urine output, inability to urinate, chronic symptoms, irritability, weight loss, constipation, toxic injury, lead poisoning, a history of physical injury, exposure to potentially toxic substances, recent infections, illness, indicate the source of injury, kidney, is loss of blood, examination by touch, palpation, reveal extreme tenderness over the kidney, signs of hemorrhage, shock, rapid heart rate, falling blood pressure, toxic injury, injury from inflammation, acute, chronic renal failure, a urinalysis, blood, sediment, crystals that indicate inflammation, toxic accumulations of uric acid, the urinalysis, rbc urine test, indicate increased red blood cells, due to renal tumors, trauma, stones, necrosis, a cbc, indicate bleeding, infection, inflammation, blood tests, reveal toxic levels of suspected substances, electrolyte analysis, the blood, demonstrate increased potassium, urea, creatinine, kidney x-ray, abdominal ct scan, abdominal mri scan, kidney, a renal scan, indicate problems, kidney blood flow, an angiography, the artery, vein, occlusion of blood flow to, kidney, an ivp, intravenous pyelogram, reveal functioning, the kidney, ivp repeated after treatment of kidney injury to assess functioning, the traumatically injured kidney, treatment goals include treatment of emergency symptoms, prevention, treatment of complications, most cases of external trauma result in mild bruises that heal spontaneously, analgesics needed, pain relief, hospitalization, close observation required, the risk of internal loss of blood, a traumatically injured kidney, 20% of cases of external damage, require emergency surgery, bleeding problems, bleeding severe, require surgical removal, the entire kidney, nephrectomy, to control the bleeding, surgical interventions to control bleeding, drainage, the space around the kidney, angio-embolization is utilized to stop the bleeding, surgical repair of a "fractured", torn kidney, torn blood vessels, torn ureter, similar injury, spare the kidney from removal, timing, the surgical exploration depends on the location, extent of injury, overall clinical situation, an isolated ureteral injury is discoved a week later, a clinician, divert the urine, the nephrostomy tube, let the inflammation settle down, elect to operate at a later date, the definitive treatment, kidney, return to normal function, experience acute, chronic failure, one kidney is affected, no symptoms, failed kidney, the second, healthy, kidney functions, adequate, normal health, surgical removal, repair of clots, obstructions, correct injury, damage to blood vessels, ureter, nonsurgical treatment of external damage, kidney, bedrest, 1 to 2 weeks, bleeding is reduced, narcotics, pain relief, close observation, symptoms of kidney failure, exposure to substances, medications, suspected of causing injury, kidney, require stopping, changing medications, require a change in occupational, recreational habits, many cases of toxic injury, reverse, exposure, substance is stopped, nephrotoxic substances have specific treatments to counteract them, lead poisoning treated, chelation therapy, involves, use of penicillamine, a medication that binds, the lead, allows it to be excreted, gout, uric acid accumulation treated, allopurinol, similar medications, injury, infection, inflammation, the specific type of glomerulonephritis, acute tubular necrosis that develops, medications, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, dietary restrictions, treatment of acute kidney failure, depending on the cause, extent of injury, damage mild, reversible, life-threatening, prolonged, result in complications, pain, renal hypertension, no other signs of renal failure, infection, the urinary tract, infection of other areas, peritonitis, sepsis, bleeding, minor, bleeding, severe, hemorrhage, shock, acute renal failure, kidneys, chronic renal failure, kidneys, renal artery stenosis, symptoms indicate injury, kidney, ureter, history of physical injury, exposure to potentially toxic substances, illness, infection, decreased urine output develops after kidney injury, indicate kidney failure, external damage prevented by using general safety precautions, using appropriate safety equipment, work, play, wearing seat belts, driving safely, toxic injury often prevented by properly observing the directions, use of medications, products, follow the directions, the health care provider, use of all medications, over-the-counter medications, use cleaning products, solvents, fuels, well-ventilated area, the fumes, toxic, aware of potential sources of lead poisoning, old paints, vapors from working, lead-coated metals, alcohol distilled in recycled car radiators, similar sources, follow the instructions of health care provider, treatment of gout, illnesses.