PostsCommentsPayoutsikservices (54)in GEMS • 11 hours agoJanuary 9, 2025. Kidney Facts. Chronic Kidney Disease 3In patients with advanced chronic kidney disease the correction of metabolic acidosis may slow down the progression towards the need of renal replacement therapy.ikservices (54)in GEMS • yesterdayJanuary 8, 2025. Kidney Facts. Renal Osteodystrophy 1Patients with chronic kidney disease may develop econdary hyperparathyroidism as a consequence of the lack of activation of 25-OH vitamin D and/or elevated phosphorus levels.ikservices (54)in GEMS • 2 months agoNovember 23, 2024. Kidney Facts. Chronic Kidney Disease 2The use of non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor blockers (like finerenone) can reduce the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with diabetic nephropathy.ikservices (54)in GEMS • 3 months agoOctober 18, 2024. Kidney Facts. Chronic Kidney Disease 1The use of sodium-glucose transporter (SGLT-2) inhibitors can reduce the progression of chornic kidney disease in diabetics and non-diabeticsikservices (54)in GEMS • 3 months agoOctober 9, 2024. Kidney Facts. Acute Renal Failure 1Obstructive uropathy is one of the important causes of acute renal failure. This can be caused by an enlarged prostate gland, kidney stones, or strictures of the urinary tract.ikservices (54)in GEMS • 3 months agoOctober 6, 2024. Kidney Facts. Kidney Stones 1Citrate binds to calcium in the urine, keeping it away from from crystals that can become kidney stones. Patients with low citrate levels in the urine have increased risk of…ikservices (54)in GEMS • 3 months agoOctober 5, 2024. Kidney Facts. Diabetes Mellitus 1Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus characterized by persistently high blood sugar levels is closely related to rapidly worsening renal function and dialysis initiation.ikservices (54)in GEMS • 3 months agoOctober 4, 2024. Kidney Facts. Hypertension 1ikservices (54)in DBuzz • 9 months agoA cup of coffee (8 ounces), contains 2-3 mg of oxalate. This amount is considered ...... low. A cup of black tea, has 27 mg of oxalate. This is considered elevated Posted via D.Buzzikservices (54)in DBuzz • 9 months agoThere is new evidence that suggests there is a role for asymptomatic ...... hyperuricemia in the genesis and worsening of chronic kidney disease Posted via D.Buzzikservices (54)in DBuzz • 9 months agoA non steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor blocker can be used to try to reduce ...... proteinuria in patients with diabetic nephropathy and proteinuria Posted via D.Buzzikservices (54)in DBuzz • 9 months agoUremic encephalopathy is a term created to describe the changes in mental ...... condition related to the metabolic abnormalities related to a decreased renal function Posted via D.Buzzikservices (54)in DBuzz • 9 months agoHyponatremia.....It is important to estimate the electrolyte-free water clearance ...... by the urine in order to understand the cause of hyponatremia. Posted via D.Buzzikservices (54)in DBuzz • 9 months agoBeta 2 microglobulin can be used as a marker of the presence tubular proteinuria, ...... in order to establish a difference from pure glomerular proteinuria Posted via D.Buzzikservices (54)in DBuzz • 9 months agoThere are 2 subcategories of dialysis. Hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis ...... (PD). HD is achieved by exposing the blood to a dialysate solution in a filter. The clearance of waste products occurs by diffusion. In PD the diffusion is achieved using…ikservices (54)in DBuzz • 9 months agoIf obstructive uropathy involves the outflow of both kidneys or the outflow of a ...... single functional kidney it may lead to renal failure. Prompt treatment with ureteral stents or nephrostomy tubes, in addition to the correction of the obstructive process…ikservices (54)in DBuzz • 10 months agoThe different categories of renal replacement therapy are: renal transplantation, ...... dialysis and hemofiltration. These categories can subdivide themselves into different subcategories and modalities. Posted via D.Buzzikservices (54)in DBuzz • 10 months agoAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (#ADPKD) can lead to kidney failure ...... relatively early in life (forties or fifties) Posted via D.Buzzikservices (54)in DBuzz • 10 months agoRenal erythropoietin-producing cells are interstitial fibroblast-like cells in ...... the cortex and outer medulla of the kidney. Anemia of chronic kidney disease is caused by a decline in the number and activity of these cells. Posted via D.Buzzikservices (54)in DBuzz • 10 months agoChronic interstitial nephritis can be caused by #autoimmune disorders, ...... #infections, long term use/side effect of certain medications, heavy metal toxicity, chronic hypercalcemia, chronic hyperuricemia, #oxalate nephropathy, radiation therapy…