urinary cast

(noun)

Tiny structures formed from bound abnormal cells and molecules within the nephrons that are excreted in urine.

Related Terms

Examples of urinary cast in the following topics:

  • Urinalysis

    • R&M is used specifically for culturing bacteria found in urine, which can make it an important tool for diagnosing specific urinary tract infections.
    • The numbers and types of cells and/or material, such as urinary casts, can yield a great detail of information and may suggest a specific diagnosis.
    • A urinary cast is any tiny structure found in urine that consists of multiple molecules or cells bound together.
    • Hyaline casts are associated with dehydration; it is the most common type of cast.
    • Bacterial casts are associated with urinary tract infection; the cast may be cultured in order to identify the causative organism of the cast.

  • Urinary Incontinence

    • Urinary incontinence (UI) is any involuntary leakage of urine.
    • Urinary incontinence almost always results from an underlying treatable medical condition, but is under-reported to medical practitioners.
    • The most common causes of urinary incontinence in women are stress urinary incontinence and urge urinary incontinence.
    • Women with both problems have mixed urinary incontinence.
    • Polyuria generally causes urinary urgency and frequency, but doesn't necessarily lead to incontinence.

  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

    • A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection affecting the urinary tract; about 150 million people develop UTIs each year.
    • About 150 million people develop a urinary tract infection each year.
    • A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects part of the urinary tract.
    • When it affects the lower urinary tract it is known as a bladder infection (cystitis); when it affects the upper urinary tract it is known as kidney infection (pyelonephritis).
    • These changes are indicative of a urinary tract infection.

  • Caste Systems

    • Caste as a closed social stratification system in which membership is determined by birth and remains fixed for life; castes are also endogamous, meaning marriage is proscribed outside one's caste, and offspring are automatically members of their parents' caste.
    • Some sociologists suggest that caste systems come in two forms: racial caste systems and non-racial caste systems.
    • Caste is often associated with India.
    • The Nāradasmṛti set out categories of approved marriages between castes.
    • Several statutes recognized offsprings of mixed castes, much like caste system of colonial Spain.

  • Cystitis

    • Cystitis is a urinary bladder inflammation that is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection of the lower urinary tract infection.
    • A urinary tract infection (UTI), a bacterial infection that affects the lower urinary tract, is also known as a simple cystitis (a bladder infection).
    • Cystitis is a urinary bladder inflammation that can result from any one of a number of distinct syndromes.
    • It is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection in which case it is referred to as a urinary tract infection.
    • This disease can cause chronic urinary tract infections.

  • Urinary Bladder

    • The urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular, and distendible or elastic organ that sits on the pelvic floor.
    • The urinary bladder is a urine storage organ that is a part of the urinary tract.
    • The urinary bladder usually holds 300–350 ml of urine.
    • The urinary bladder is composed of several layers of tissue that facilitate urine storage and expulsion.
    • The associated structures of the urinary and male reproductive tract are labelled.

  • Aging and the Urinary System

    • The kidneys are part of the urinary system, which also includes the ureters and the bladder.
    • Aging also increases the risk for urinary disorders such as acute and chronic kidney failure, urinary incontinence, leakage, or retention, bladder, and other urinary tract infections.
    • Urinary system cancers are associated with advanced age and are more common in the elderly, especially prostate cancer (men) and bladder cancer.
    • Summarize the changes that may occur in the urinary system with aging

  • Urinary Bladder Cancer

    • Bladder cancer refers to any type of malignancy arising from the epithelium of the urinary bladder.
    • The urinary bladder is the organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys before disposal by urination.
    • The human urinary bladder is derived in embryo from the urogenital sinus, and it is initially continuous with the allantois.
    • In infants and young children, the urinary bladder is in the abdomen, even when empty.
    • Bladder cancer is any of several types of malignancy arising from the epithelial lining (i.e., the urothelium) of the urinary bladder.

  • Cast-Iron Architecture

    • Cast-iron architecture was a prominent style in the Industrial Revolution era when cast iron was relatively cheap, and modern steel had not yet been developed.
    • In the 1850s the cheapness and availability of cast iron led James Bogardus of New York City to advocate and design buildings using cast iron components.
    • Cast iron has some architectural advantages, as well as some serious weaknesses.
    • Cast iron was also used widely in bridge construction for the new railway system, sometimes with horrific results, especially when cast iron girders were used instead of arches.
    • The weakest parts of the bridge were cast iron lugs holding tie bars in place, and cast iron in new bridges was effectively abandoned after the disaster.

  • Pyelonephritis

    • Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney tissue and surrounding area, commonly caused by a bacterial infection ascending up the upper urinary tract.
    • It is commonly caused by bacterial infection that has spread up the urinary tract or travelled through the bloodstream to the kidneys.