General information The kidneys are used to excrete fluids and detoxify the body. The adrenal glands are an important hormone producing (endocrine) organ in the body. Arterial supply The right or left kidney is supplied by the right or left renal artery (Arteria renalis dextra/sinistra). Venous drainage is provided by the right and left renal … Vascularization of the kidney
Synonyms Adrenal function, Glandula adrenalis,
Synonyms Glandula suprarenalis, Glandula adrenalis The adrenal glands are important hormone glands in the human body. Every person has 2 adrenal glands. The adrenal gland lies on top of the kidneys like a kind of cap. It is about 4 cm long and 3 cm wide and weighs 10 grams on average. The organ can … Adrenal gland
Waterhouse-Friedrichsen Syndrome Waterhouse-Friedrichsen syndrome is an acute failure of the adrenal glands following a massive infection with meningococcus, Haemophilus influenzae or pneumococcus. A consumption coagulopathy occurs: excessive blood clotting with clot formation consumes the factors required for blood coagulation, leading to heavy bleeding, especially in the adrenal gland. Since the adrenal glands are no longer … Waterhouse-Friedrichsen Syndrome | Adrenal gland
Synonyms Medical: Vesica urinaria ultrasound examination, bladder, urinary cystitis, cystitis Introduction An ultrasound probe with 3.5-5 MHz is used for ultrasound examination of the bladder. The thickness of the bladder wall should not exceed 6-8 mm during the ultrasound examination. The length, width and thickness of the bladder are determined in ultrasound. Below is a … Ultrasound of the urinary bladder
Synonyms Latin: Pelvis renalis Greek: Pyelon Anatomy The renal pelvis is located inside the kidney and represents the connection between the kidney and the ureter. The renal pelvis is lined with mucosa. It is funnel-shaped widened to the renal calices (Calices renalis). These renal calices surround the renal papillae. The renal papillae are bulges of … Renal pelvis
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: ureter, vesica urinaria English: bladder, ureter Renal pelvis Ureter Urethra Urinary tract The draining urinary tract includes renal pelvis (pelvis renalis) and ureter (ureter), which are lined by specialized tissue called urothelium. Anatomy 1. renal pelvis It develops from the confluence of 8-12 renal calices (Calices renales), which surround … Conducting urinary tract
Introduction The Addison crisis is a dreaded complication of adrenal cortex insufficiency. In general, it is a rare but acute disease characterized by a severe lack of cortisol. The Addison’s crisis, or severe cortisol deficiency, is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical treatment. Causes The cause of the Addison crisis is the deficiency of … The Addison crisis
I recognize an Addison crisis by the following symptoms The Addison crisis is characterised by a variety of symptoms. These include, among others: There is also a frequent drop in blood pressure, which can lead to a state of shock. Hypoglycaemia and dehydration (too little water in the body) can also occur during an Addison … I recognize an Addison crisis by the following symptoms | The Addison crisis
Synonyms Latin: Urethra Anatomy The position and course of the urethra differ considerably between men and women. Both have in common that it is a connecting piece between the bladder (vesica urinaria) and the external urinary opening at the genitals. It is covered by a special mucous membrane of the urinary tract, which also lines … Urethra
Blood supply The urethra is supplied with arterial blood from branches of the deep pelvic artery (Arteria iliaca interna). This large artery divides into the arteria pudenda in the small pelvis. This, in turn, has many finer end branches, one of which is the so-called urethral artery (Arteria urethralis), which ultimately moves to the urethra. … Blood supply | Urethra
Introduction The kidneys are bean-shaped, paired organs that are involved in a variety of functions of the human organism. The most commonly known function of the organ is urine production. The kidney mainly serves to regulate the electrolyte and water balance, but at the same time it also performs essential functions in the acid-base balance … Functions of the kidney
