Question

PATIENT: M. Stewart (male, age 43) SYMPTOMS: Hematuria, dysuria HISTORY: Cystitis, nephritis FAMILY HISTORY: Father age 65 with history of BPH: Mother age 64 with history of renal calculi and pyelonephritis DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: KUB and IV urography show three small calculi in ureter LABS: Urinalysis and urine culture show no evidence of UTI DIAGNOSIS: Ureteral urolithiasis PLAN:Ureteroscopy.and possible lithotripsy. Write the correct answer (in simple terms), according to the case study, for the following questions 1. Mr. Stewart's symptom of dysuria indicates what aspect of urine/urination? 2. What does his history indicate? 3. His father's history indicates problems with what? 4. What is indicated by his mother's history? 5. What is his actual diagnosis?

medical terminology

Answer 1

ANSWERS

1. Dysuria in his health record indicate he has pain,dicomfort and burning sensation during

      urination.

2. His history indicate he has

                       Cystitis - Inflammation of urinary bladdder.

                       Nephritis- Inflammation of kidneys.

3. His fathers problem is BPH (Benign prostatic hyperplasia) it is a age related enlargement of prostate

    gland result in difficulty in urination.

4. His mother's diagnosis indicate she has

                               Renal caliculi ; It is the formation of hard substance or stones in the kidney.

                              Pyelonephritis ; It is the inflammation of renal pelvis of the kidney.

5. His actual diagnosis is Ureteral urolithiasis (It is the presence of stones in the ureter which

    obstruct the flow of urine and result in inflammation.)