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  2. Hydronephrosis - Wikipedia

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    The signs and symptoms of hydronephrosis depend upon whether the obstruction is acute or chronic, partial or complete, unilateral or bilateral.Hydronephrosis that occurs acutely with sudden onset (as caused by a kidney stone) can cause intense pain in the flank area (between the hips and ribs) known as a renal colic.

  3. Kidney stone disease - Wikipedia

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    The term renal calculus is from the Latin rēnēs, meaning "kidneys", and calculus, meaning "pebble". Lithiasis (stone formation) in the kidneys is called nephrolithiasis (/ ˌ n ɛ f r oʊ l ɪ ˈ θ aɪ ə s ɪ s /), from nephro-, meaning kidney, + -lith, meaning stone, and -iasis, meaning disorder. A distinction between nephrolithiasis and ...

  4. Ureter - Wikipedia

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    A kidney stone can move from the kidney and become lodged inside the ureter, which can block the flow of urine, as well as cause a sharp cramp in the back, side, or lower abdomen. [9] Pain often comes in waves lasting up to two hours, then subsides, called renal colic. [10] The affected kidney could then develop hydronephrosis, should a part of ...

  5. Renal colic - Wikipedia

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    Renal colic, also known as ureteric colic, is a type of abdominal pain commonly caused by obstruction of ureter from dislodged kidney stones. The most frequent site of obstruction is the vesico-ureteric junction (VUJ), the narrowest point of the upper urinary tract .

  6. Urinary tract obstruction - Wikipedia

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    Medical History and Physical Examination: The doctor will ask about symptoms, medical history, and perform a physical examination to check for signs of urinary tract obstruction. Imaging Tests: Ultrasound: This is often the first imaging test used to detect obstructions in the urinary tract.

  7. Ureteric stricture - Wikipedia

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    Kidney stones are becoming more common with time, and their incidence is believed to increase recently due to unhealthy diet habits. The passage of kidney stones into ureters might lead to their impaction and the development of local inflammatory process around the stone in addition to the obstruction of the ipsilateral kidney and build up of pressure manifested as hydronephrosis.

  8. Bladder outlet obstruction - Wikipedia

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    Bladder outlet obstruction is included in the spectrum of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT). CAKUT is the most common cause of birth defects, occurring in 1 out of 1000 live births, and accounts for approximately half of all cases of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease in children. [1] [2]

  9. Calculus (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    A number of important medical conditions are caused by stones: [citation needed] Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) Can cause hydronephrosis (swollen kidneys) and kidney failure; Can predispose to pyelonephritis (kidney infections) Can progress to urolithiasis; Urolithiasis (urinary bladder stones) Can progress to bladder outlet obstruction