Medical Terminology For Kidney Failure

Kidney Failure: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Kidney failure (renal failure) means one or both of your kidneys no longer function well on their own. Kidney failure is sometimes temporary and develops quickly (acute). Other times it’s a chronic (long-term) condition that slowly gets worse. Kidney failure is the most …

Chronic kidney disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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What is Kidney Failure? | NIDDK - National Institute of …

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If your kidney function drops below 15 percent of normal, you are said to have kidney failure. You may have symptoms from the buildup of waste products and …

Acute kidney failure - Symptoms and …

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Acute kidney failure — also called acute renal failure or acute kidney injury — develops rapidly, usually in less than a few days. Acute kidney failure is most common in people who are …

Glossary of kidney disease terms | Cochrane Kidney and …

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Acute kidney injury (AKI): an abrupt reduction in kidney function with elevation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and plasma creatinine. Acute renal failure (ARF): see AKI. Acute …

Kidney Terminology, Kidney Medical …

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Acute Kidney Injury (previously known as Acute Renal Failure) is a sudden loss of kidney function which is often reversible. However, sometimes it can lead to Chronic Kidney Disease. Causes of acute …

End-stage renal disease - Symptoms and …

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End-stage renal disease, also called end-stage kidney disease or kidney failure, occurs when chronic kidney disease — the gradual loss of kidney function — reaches an advanced state. …

Kidney Acronyms & Medical Terms - CORE Kidney

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Kidney Acronyms & Medical Terms PKD – Polycystic Kidney Disease ADPKD – Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease ARPKD – Autosomal Recessive... ADPKD – …

Kidney Failure: Causes, Types, and Symptoms - Healthline

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Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys lose their ability to sufficiently filter waste from your blood. Your kidneys filter your blood and remove toxins from your body. …

Simple Kidney Vocabulary List | National …

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Kidney disease: The loss of some kidney function. It means your kidneys cannot work as well as healthy kidneys. Kidney disease can be treated. Kidney failure: The loss of all kidney function. It means …