what does incomplete rotation of kidney mean?
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Urinary tract anomalies form a long and exhaustive list. Congenital anomalies of urinary tract are often the underlying causes of pathologies. According to Guiterrez, 40% of pathological conditions of the urinary system are due to these variations. Variations may be in the number, position, shape and size or in rotation of kidney(s), calyces, ureter(s) or bladder. Usually these anomalies are associated with anomalies of vertebral column, lower gastrointestinal tract, genital tract or spinal cord and meninges. \n\nIncomplete rotation is a congenital anomaly( you were born with it)
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well odd u should ask this my dad has this and thank goodness he went to the dr in time it can cause kidney damage if not treated rapidly...be really careful on your diet not to eat anything with pot,,,rite now till u have been seen by a doc now not to scare u but my dad lost some kidney function he has 37%in one kidney and the other is normal so hes doin just fine goodluck golly email me id like to know how u r doin ladysureone@yahoo.com goodluck
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do u mean hydronephrosis if so the definition of that is distention and dilation of the renal pelvis, usually caused by obstruction of the free flow of urine from the kidney.
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This question is really too general to answer completely.  \nBecause there are many types of kidney diseases, there are many kinds of symptoms that people can experience.  You should go to www.kidney.org (the national kidney foundation website) and take a look at the patient information.\n\nTo address a previous comment, urine output is often confused with kidney function.  The amount of urine made does not tell you about your level of kidney function or whether your kidneys are sick.  Please remember that depending on the cause of kidney disease/failure (chronic or acute), a person could experience low, normal or high amounts of urine output.  The way kidney function is tested is by using laboratory values--the most common value used is called the serum (blood) creatinine level.\n\nThe laundry lists of signs and symptoms that are usually given for kidney failure are LATE symptoms of kidney failure. These generally occur when a person is at a point where their kidneys have failed completely and they require dialysis treatments. Most people with early/moderate kidney failure have NO symptoms at all.  \n\nSo, the most common symptoms of kidney disease are no symptoms at all.  Kidney disease is usually a SILENT disease that is more often then not picked up by checking routine laboratory tests. It is not ususally picked up by symptoms.   Catching kidney disease early is the best way to prevent further kidney damage.   \n\nThe best advice is to check with your doctor and make sure they have checked your level of kidney function. It is important to note that certain diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease are major causes of kidney disease.  If you have these and other predisposing diseases, you need to make sure your doctor checks for kidney problems on a regular basis.  If there is a kidney problem, you may need to be referred to a specialist (nephrologist).
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What I know is that it is a hereditary condition, with clusters of cysts forming on the kidneys. I believe that eventually most patients need dialysis and then a kidney transplant. Your best bet is to talk with a nephrologist.
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i cant create a diagram, but it is usually because one holds their urine too long. Meaning, never "hold it!"
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Your kidneys will have to work hard.
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see a dr. It could be something to do with your kidneys. I waited 2 weeks with a back ache & then I finally ended up in the ER with other complications. I ended up with a severe kidney infection. I'm in the health care field so I should know better. Don't wait anything that is out of the ordinary should be checked out.
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It could be a kidney infection.
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What is kidney failure? \n\nThe function of the kidneys is, among other things, to get rid of the waste products that result from the body's metabolism. \n\nOne of the major by-products of the metabolism of protein (muscle) is urea. The kidneys remove the waste products by extracting them from the blood and sending them along the ureter to the bladder, from where they are excreted in the urine.\n\nIf the kidney function fails, the waste products accumulate in the blood and the body. The term for this build-up is azotaemia. \n\n \nTerm watch\n\nAzotaemia is the build up of waste products that accumulate in the blood and the body when the kidneys fail to function. \n \n \nVery mild levels of azotaemia may give little or no symptoms, but if the kidney failure continues then symptoms will start to appear. \n\nIf the kidney (or renal) failure is of sufficient degree to cause symptoms, it is called uraemia.\n\nWhat causes renal failure? \n\nRenal failure can happen rapidly - over days, weeks or months (acute renal failure) or slowly over a period of years (chronic renal failure).\n\n\nAcute renal failure\n\nThis may occur with any serious illness or operation, particularly those complicated by severe infection. If the blood supply to the kidneys is reduced considerably from blood loss, a fall in blood pressure, severe dehydration or lack of salt, then the kidneys may be damaged. If this problem lasts long enough there can be permanent damage to the kidney tissue.\n\nSudden blockage to the drainage of urine from the kidney can cause damage. A kidney stone is a possible cause of this. \n\nAcute kidney damage can occur as a rare side effect of some medications and other rare conditions. \n\n\nChronic renal failure\n\nThere are many causes of chronic renal failure, including inflammatory conditions affecting the kidney tissue, as a complication of long-standing diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes), chronic blockage to the drainage of the kidneys and as a result of certain inherited conditions such as polycystic kidney disease. Often, the cause has occurred many years earlier and cannot be identified.\n\n\nWhat are the symptoms?\n\n\nAcute renal failure\n\nHere the symptoms are largely those of the condition causing the kidney failure, such as:\n\n\nblood loss, causing a drop in blood pressure.\n\n\nvomiting and diarrhoea, causing dehydration.\n\n\ncrush injuries. If large amounts of muscle are damaged there is a release of toxic protein substances that are harmful to the kidneys.\n\n\nSudden blockage of urine drainage.\n\n\n\n\nChronic renal failure\n\nThe damage to the kidneys is usually 'silent' and not noticed at an early stage. It may be discovered incidentally from blood or urine tests done for other reasons. High blood pressure very commonly occurs with it. Symptoms are uncommon unless kidney failure is far advanced, when any of the following may be present:\n\n\ntiredness\n\n\nitching\n\n\nloss of appetite\n\n\nnausea and vomiting\n\n\nbreathlessness \n\n\nfluid retention, shown as ankle swelling (oedema)\n\n\nweakness.\n\n\n\n\nHow is renal failure treated? \n\n\nAcute renal failure \n\nMost causes of acute renal failure can be treated and the kidney function will return to normal with time. Replacement of the kidney function by dialysis (artificial kidney) may be necessary until kidney function has returned.\n\n\nChronic renal failure\n\nChronic kidney damage is usually not reversible and if extensive, the kidneys may eventually fail completely. Dialysis or kidney transplantation will then become necessary.\n\nChronic kidney failure is a serious condition which needs urgent attention when it is diagnosed, but the kidney damage is usually 'silent' and not noticed at an early stage.\n\nOccasionally it may be possible to identify and treat the cause of the renal failure itself. More commonly the treatment has to be non-specific. In all cases, careful blood pressure control is extremely important in slowing the pr
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Back pain is often associated with the kidneys.  Your kidneys are located near your back, alongside your spine, but above your waistline. Each kidney contains over a million nephrons. These nephrons are necessary for proper kidney function.   Nephrotoxicity, one of the most common kidney problems, occurs when your body is exposed to a drug or toxin that causes damage to your kidneys.   When kidney damage occurs, you are unable to rid your body of excess urine, and wastes. Your blood electrolytes (such as potassium, and magnesium) will all become elevated. These conditions can often cause pain.
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Hi,\nI'm really sorry to hear this.We have been through something similar.\nAt my 18 week scan,they picked up a problem with my son's kidneys,they did a repeat scan at 25 weeks.He had dilated polycystic kidneys.At birth he was born with a cleft palate and had to have several scan's and tests on his kidney's.His one is functioning normally but the other has totally dissolved,it was dilated non-functioning and covered in cyst's.\nHis cleft caused more problems than his kidney's though.\nWishing you well for a safe delivery,hope all goes well.
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I'm sure that your blood has been analyzed time and again, and most blood tests would show kidney problems. However, your kidneys can control all of these symptoms, and kidney failure is not that uncommon following childbirth. People tend to think of the kidney as urine producers, but they are responsible in part for regulating many bodily functions because of hormone secretion. You've been to all these other specialists, why not try a nephrologist (kidney specialist). Besides nephrologist are generally well versed in people with mutilple symptoms and multiple organ failures. Just my 2 cents. BTW I've been a nurse working in kidney related areas for the past 7years.
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Hi Stacy,\n\nWell, the only way to tell for sure is to go to a doctor and let him or her run some laboratory tests. They will want to know your history--including what type of medication you've been taking, and why you believe you may have kidney damage. They will also ask whether you have any symptoms, such as painful urination or back pain.\n\nThey can do some simple blood and urine tests that should determine whether you have any problem with your kidneys.\n\nIf you have reason to believe you may have kidney damage, let me urge you to seek medical help quickly--your life may depend on your prompt action. Hopefully your tests will check out fine and you'll get a clean bill of health!\n\nBest wishes!
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Do you have dark yellow urine? You could have a kidney infection (they are located in your lower back on right and left side) or you could have kidney stones. As a stone passes, it can cause intense short term pain until passed. You need to see a doctor and have a kidney ulrasound done
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Situs Inversus is a condition in which an organ system or all organ systems in the chest and or abdomen are flipped left  to right.  It can be assocaited with other congenital abnormalities at times.