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Acute arterial occlusion - kidney



Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy
Kidney - blood and urine flow
Kidney - blood and urine flow
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Kidney blood supply


Acute arterial occlusion - kidney

Alternative Names:

Acute renal arterial thrombosis; Renal artery embolism; Acute renal artery occlusion; Embolism - renal artery
Symptoms:
  • Flank pain or pain in the side, not colicky or spasmodic
  • Abdominal pain
  • Back pain
  • Blood in the urine

An abrupt decrease in urine output (if patient has a single kidney)

Note: There may be no pain. Pain, if present, usually develops suddenly.


Signs and tests:

The doctor will likely not be able to identify the problem by simply examining the patient, unless the disorder haspersisted long enough to cause kidney failure.




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