Obstructive uropathy

Disease	Injury	Nutrition	Poison

Special Topic	Surgery	Symptoms	Test

Bladder catheterization, female

Bladder catheterization, male

Obstructive uropathy

Alternative Names:

Uropathy - obstructive

Symptoms:

Symptoms associated with obstructive uropathy vary depending on whether the obstruction is acute or chronic, whether it is unilateral or bilateral, whether it is complete or partial, and what caused it. Common symptoms of obstructive uropathy include the following:

Flank pain
- Bilateral or unilateral
- Colicky or severe
Urinary tract infection
Fever
Difficulty or pain while urinating
Foul-smelling urine
Nausea or vomiting
Renal failure
Weight gain or swelling (edema)
Decreased urine output
Blood in the urine

Signs and tests:

The diagnosis of obstructive uropathy is made on imaging studies. Common radiographic studies used to diagnose obstructive uropathy include:

Abdominal ultrasound
Abdominal CT scan
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
Voiding cystourethrogram
Renal nuclear scan

Review Date: 5/25/2002
Reviewed By: Young Kang, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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