What does the word hydronephrosis mean?

Hydronephrosis is the swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine. It happens when urine cannot drain out from the kidney to the bladder from a blockage or obstruction. Hydronephrosis can occur in one or both kidneys. The main function of the urinary tract is to remove wastes and fluid from the body.

What is Ureterectasis?

: dilation of a ureter.

What is Magestral?

Medical Definition of magistral : concocted or prescribed by a physician to meet the needs of a particular case — compare officinal.

How do you spell hydronephrosis?

Hydronephrosis: Distention of the kidney with urine. Hydronephrosis is caused by obstruction of urine outflow (for example, by a stone blocking the ureter).

What does pyonephrosis stand for in medical terms?

Pyonephrosis is a term given to an infection of the kidney with pus in the upper collecting system which can progress to obstruction.

Where does the term hydronephrosis come from?

Hydronephrosis is defined as dilatation of the urinary collecting system of the kidney (the calyces, the infundibula, and the pelvis) 1. The term hydroureteronephrosis (or hydronephroureterosis) is used when the dilatation also involves the ureter.

When do you know if you have pyonephrosis?

Pyonephrosis is a term given to an infection of the kidney with pus in the upper collecting system which can progress to obstruction. The diagnosis of pyonephrosis is suspected when the clinical symptoms of fever and flank pain are combined with the radiologic evidence of urinary tract obstruction 1.

When to use ultrasound to diagnose pyonephrosis?

Pyonephrosis may be suspected when the clinical symptoms of fever and flank pain are combined with the radiologic evidence of urinary tract obstruction 1. Debris in the upper collecting system on imaging raises even more suspicion. Ultrasound usually shows dilatation of the pelvicalyceal system with the following additional features: