Know The Urinary System

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Interactive section of Medindia gives general information about Male Urinary System.

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The procedure/surgery depicted in this video is for information purpose only. Depending on the patient condition, the procedure/surgery methodology could vary in actuality.

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Urinary Retention

Urinary retention is a condition where a person is unable to voluntarily empty the urinary bladder completely. It could be acute or chronic.

Bladder Spasms

Bladder contraction may cause spasms, an introduction into the various causes of bladder spasms, clinical symptoms, investigation and treatment modalities.

Catheter Insertion for Urinary Retention in Men - Animation

Watch step by step animation on urinary catheter insertion in a male patient to relieve them of urinary retention.

Vesicoureteric Junction (VUJ) Calculus

Bigger stones cannot pass through VUJ and obstructs flow of urine. Treated using endoscopic surgical technique.

Ureteric Calculus

Stone in the ureter(tube connecting Kidney with bladder) that slipped and fell from the kidney and its removal are highlighted in the video.

Urinary Incontinence Calculator

Do you have a problem with urinary leakage? Don't suffer in silence seek help but first find out the severity of the leak by using this calculator.

Time Averaged Concentration of Urea

This calculator gives you the average concentration of urea, which is calculated with the value of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), in terms of mg/dl, before and after dialysis.

Urinary Stone Prevention - Dos & Don'ts

Tips to prevent urinary stone formation. Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water daily. Those living in warmer places should drink up to 8-10 glasses of water daily.

Diet for Uric Acid Stones

Uric acid stone former should avoid animal sources of protein and red wine and increase their fluid intake

Urinary Stone Disease

Stones in the urinary system can form in the kidneys and can sometimes travel down towards the bladder to give rise to acute colics.

Time Averaged Concentration of Urea

This calculator gives you the average concentration of urea, which is calculated with the value of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), in terms of mg/dl, before and after dialysis.

Rickets

Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about Rickets

Protein Catabolic Rate

Find out breakdown rate of proteins in patients suffering from kidney problem and for those undergoing dialysis.

Kidney stones - Colics due to a moving Kidney stone - Animation

Interactive section of Medindia explains Colics due to a moving Kidney stone

Kidney Stones in Children

Increase in salt concentration in the urine results in precipitation of crystals and these lead to formation of kidney stones. Drinking a lot of water can prevent kidney stones.

Cystoscopy

Cystoscopy is a procedure wherein the urologist visualizes the lining of the urinary bladder and the urethral tube that carries urine out of the body.

Cystitis

Cystitis is an inflammation of the urinary bladder. Cysitis is caused by bacteria and women are more likely get an infection after sexual intercourse.

Know The Urinary System

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