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… Condition Basics What is acute kidney injury? Acute kidney injury (which used to be called acute renal failure) means that your kidneys …
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… Overview Kidney problems can develop suddenly (acute) or over the long … (chronic). Many conditions, diseases, and medicines can create situations that lead to … failure. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is usually caused by an event that leads to kidney …
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… Overview Many medicines can cause acute kidney injury (which used to be … and vancomycin. Some blood pressure medicines. One example is ACE inhibitors, such …
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… Conditions Basics What is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is …
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… Condition Basics What is chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease means your kidneys have not worked … blood. This makes you sick. Chronic kidney disease is also called chronic renal failure. …
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… stones. Talk to your doctor if you take vitamins or supplements. He or she may want … take more than the recommended daily dose of vitamins C and D. Credits Current as of: March … stones. Talk to your doctor if you take vitamins or supplements. He or she may want …
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… leukemia cells grow out of control in the bone marrow, crowding out normal blood-making … examination and blood tests. A bone marrow aspiration and biopsy also will likely be …
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… Condition Basics What is acute myeloid leukemia (AML)? Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is also called … water and other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to …
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… Overview What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord … This doctor is in charge of your medical care. This is often a physiatrist (a doctor …
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… Surgery Overview A kidney transplant is surgery to give you a healthy kidney from another person. The new kidney may …
