Dr C Nivedita Beat the Heat Dr Muthu Veeramani INSTITUTE OF RENAL SCIENCES AND TRANSPLANTATION SRM Institute for Medical Sciences
Urinary System
Water courseway
Beat the Heat Urinary stones Urinary tract Infection
Why kidney stones? Too little water Too much salt
How will you know ? Pain, vomiting Blood in urine Fever urinary irritation No symptoms
Effects of stones Infection Spread of infection Kidney damage
Laser
Stag horn calculus
STAGHORN STONE IN KIDNEY
Effects of stones Infection Spread of infection Kidney damage
Treatment Size 4-6mm Others- infection, kidney damage No treatment Lithotripsy Endoscopy Open surgery
URSL
Instruments
PCNL
SCAR OPEN SURGERY PCNL
Dietary Advice High refined CHO Obesity Proteins (animal) Organ Meat Water 3-4.5 litres Caffeine Alcohol Fruits Salt Vitamins supplements ( Vit D &C)
Magnitude of Problem UTI can involve any part of the urinary tract - kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra All age groups can be affected
In Women 30% of women will have UTI by age 24, and almost half of all women experience a UTI during their lifetime 20-30% recurrent UTI in women Urine Physician Representation in Egyptian Hieroglypics
SYMPTOMS Burning micturition increased frequency pain fever lower abdomen pain
Why UTI should be treated? Financial Impact Resistant organism Recurrence Sepsis Loss of pregnancy
Causes Viral Bacterial Fungal
Treatment Medications for bacterial infection Prophylactic medication for infection Cranberry Juice ( fruit, dried fruit, Juice, capsules, syrup) Procedure to correct the disease( surgery for stones, meatal narrowing, uterine prolapse etc)
Estrogen cream for post menopausal women Adequate Water Intake Personal Hygiene Regular Bowel movements The Pomegranate: Effects on Bacteria and Viruses That Influence Human Health Amy B. Howell, Doris H. D'Souza Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 606212. Published online 2013 May 20. doi: 10.1155/2013/606212 PMCID: PMC3671682
Pomegranate fruit,green tea,tea tree oil,turmeric and garlic Anti-Bacterial Effects of Essential Oils against Uropathogenic Bacteria Maria Loose, Emmelie Pilger, Florian Wagenlehner Antibiotics (Basel) 2020 Jun; 9(6): 358. Published online 2020 Jun 25. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics9060358 PMCID: PMC7344393 Green tea as an effective antimicrobial for urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli Wanda Reygaert, Ilir Jusufi Front Microbiol. 2013; 4: 162. Published online 2013 Jun 18. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2013.00162 PMCID: PMC3684790 Home Remedies
Take Home Tips Adequate water intake Regular voiding - to avoid postponement Regular bowel movement - to avoid constipation Diabetic control