Regimen to replace most essential kidney functions

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1. You have learned in this chapter that a urinary tract infection, or UTI, can be diagnosed with the aid of a urinalysis, which can detect bacteria or white blood cells in the urine. If left untreated, a UTI can cause permanent damage to the kidneys, posing a threat to all functions performed by the urinary system. Explain why the loss of kidney function (to both kidneys) can be lethal.

2. A patient who loses the function of both kidneys can be placed on an artificial dialysis regimen to replace the most essential kidney functions. Which functions are temporarily replaced by artificial dialysis?

3. There are many diuretic drugs on the market. One of these drugs, "Furosemide" marketed under the brand name "Lasix" is commonly prescribed to patients for treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and edema.

a. Explain the physiological mechanism by which this drug works to treat these conditions.

b. How did this drug come by the name Lasix?

c. Describe one possible side effect of using this drug AND why the drug causes this side effect.

4. It is recommended that males undergo a digital rectal examination (DRE) once each year after age forty. The procedure involves a brief visit to a health specialist who inserts a finger into the rectum to palpate the rectal wall adjacent to the prostate gland. From the information you have learned about the male reproductive system, explain the diseases a DRE may potentially reveal.

5. Endometriosis, a condition in which portions of endometrial tissue spread to surfaces outside of the uterus in the pelvic cavity, is an increasingly common finding among premenopausal women. Given the information you have learned about the female reproductive system, explain the monthly consequences of endometriosis.

6. A friend of yours, a 35-year-old male air traffic controller complains to you that he is unable to consistently achieve an erection. He believes that the high-stress level he experiences with his career is causing his testosterone levels to be below normal, therefore preventing an erection from occurring. Haven took a Human Anatomy and Physiology class, how might you explain to your friend what the more likely cause of his problem is?

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