THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URINARY BLADDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the medical term when there is abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces due to pressure from accumulated urine that cannot flow
A
hydronephrosis
B
interstitial cystitis
C
enuresis
D
dysuria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hydronephrosis is defined as dilatation and distension of the renal collecting system of one or both kidneys due to obstruction of urine outflow distal to the renal pelvis (i.e., ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra).

Detailed explanation-2: -Each kidney has 6 to 10 calyces. They’re on the outer edges of your kidneys. With caliectasis, the calyces become dilated and swollen with extra fluid. It’s usually caused by another condition that affects the kidneys, such as a urinary tract infections (UTI).

Detailed explanation-3: -Hydronephrosis literally means “water inside the kidney.” Hydronephrosis is distension and dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces, and when it is associated with dilatation of the ureter it is called hydroureteronephrosis. It is caused by obstruction of the free flow of urine from the kidney.

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