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Urinary Tract Obstruction
Obstructive uropathy is a condition in which the flow of urine is blocked, causing it to back up and injure one or both kidneys.
Alternative Names
Uropathy - obstructive
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Obstructive uropathy occurs when urine cannot drain through a ureter (a tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder). Urine backs up into the kidney and causes it to become swollen (
Obstructive uropathy is grouped according to whether it affects one or both...
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Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urethral obstruction; Acute urethral obstruction; Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - acute Prevention You may not be able to prevent... Read more »
Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - chronic; Kidney failure - chronic blockagePreventionRoutine screening (and treatment) forlower urinary tract... Read more »
Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - chronic; Kidney failure - chronic blockageSymptomsSymptoms depend on the nature of the obstruction and where in... Read more »
Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urethral obstruction; Acute urethral obstruction; Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - acute Treatment The goal of treatment is to relieve... Read more »
Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - chronic; Kidney failure - chronic blockageTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to remove the blockage. You may need... Read more »
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