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Chronic kidney disease is a long standing disease of the kidneys leading to renal failure. The kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. As kidneys fail, waste builds up. When chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes can build up in your body. Diagnosis Urinalysis Blood Test Imaging… Continue reading Chronic Kidney Disease

Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. Inflammation is where part of the body becomes irritated, red, or swollen. Cystitis is the most common type of urinary tract infection. Women tend to get cystitis much more than men do. Diagnosis Physical Exam Cystoscopy Imaging Test – X-ray Ultrasound MRI Urine analysis Retrograde urethrography to find problems in… Continue reading Cystitis

Lobar nephronia is an acute localized non –liquefactive infection of the kidney caused by bacterial infectio. It is considered a midpoint in the spectrum of upper urinary tract infection (UTI) between acute pyelonephritis(APN) and intrarenal abscess. Longer duration of antibiotics are generally required in patients with acute lobar nephronia in comparison to acute pyelonephritis. Diagnosis… Continue reading Lobar Nephronia

An enlarged liver is one that’s bigger than normal. The medical term is hepatomegaly. It happens when too much fat builds up in the liver.  When fatty liver develops in someone who drinks a lot of alcohol, it’s known as alcoholic fatty liver disease(AFLD). How is Enlarged fatty liver diagnosed? With a physical examination Ultrasound… Continue reading Enlarged Fatty Liver