Glossary for Anuria

• Ethylene glycol poisoning: Excessive ingestion of ethylene glycol. Ethylene glycol can be found in antifreeze.
• Kidney failure: The inability of the kidney to function correctly in its function of excreting metabolites from the blood
• Lack of urine: Total lack of any urine output
• Lassa fever: Infectious rat-borne West African disease.
• Oliguria: Urine output of less than 500mls in a 24hour period.
• Posterior valve, urethra: A congenital defect where there is an abnormal membrane in the back of the male urethra which affects urine flow. The urine can flow back through the valve and cause problems for organs such as the urethra, bladder, ureters and even the kidneys. The severity of the condition is determined by the severity of the malformation. Severe defects can cause fetal death and mild defects may cause incontinence.
• Tumor lysis syndrome: Metabolic abnormalities that can occur when chemotherapy drugs rapidly destroy tumor cells.
• Urethral obstruction sequence: A condition which is characterised by the early obstruction of the urethra.
• Urinary disorders: Any disorder that affects the urinary system
• Urinary stones: Stones in the urinary tract or bladder.
• Vasculitis: Inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel

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