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XV. Referral Plan patients with a Referral to a nephrologist is generally recommended for cute kidney failure "persistent estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2, progressive decline of kidney function, ratio of urine protein to creatinine greater than 100 mg/mmol (about 900 mg/24 h) or urine albumin to creatinine ratio greater than 60 mg/mmol (about 500 mg/24 h), inability to achieve treatment targets, or rapid changes in kidney function." (Levin, 2008) Canadian Medical Association. Retrieved from: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/179/11/1154.full
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Alleman, Kim (2012) Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Chronic Kidney Disease. Kidney times. Easylink Access #100. Retrieved from: http://www.kidneytimes.com/article.php?id=20070205195039
Guidance for Industry: Pharmokinetics in Patients with Impaired Renal Function - Study Design, Data Analysis, and Impact on Dosing and Labeling. U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicing. Clinical Pharmacology. 2010. Mar. Retrieved from:http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM204959.pdf
Kathuria, P. (2012) Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment -- Self-Care at Home. eMedicine Health. Retrieved from: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/chronic_kidney_disease/page7_em.htm
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Managed Diabetes Still Result in Kidney Failure? Kidney failure is the final stage of chronic kidney disease, where the body loses its ability to rid itself of waste. When the kidneys fail, dangerous levels of toxins buildup in the body leading to death. Nearly 100,000 people are diagnosed in the United States every year with kidney failure (USRDS, 2007). According to the same data, diabetes accounts for a little under
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Acute kidney diseases can be severe in the short-term but once treated, the kidney functions return to normal (National Institutes of Health). Hemolytic uremic syndrome and Nephrotic syndrome are acute kidney diseases affecting children. Most acute kidney diseases are caused by trauma, injury, or poisoning. Chronic conditions include deformed kidneys that are due to birth defects, the hereditary disease polycystic kidney disease (PKD), Glomerular diseases, and Systemic diseases (National Institutes
However, Harvard Medical School (HMS) reports that in that study of 1,400 patients, 222 "composite events occurred." Those "events" included 65 deaths, 101 "hospitalizations for congestive heart failure, 25 myocardial infarctions and 23 strokes." In an understatement, the HMS report - written by Dr. Singh - concluded that while improving the lives of patients with CKD is "of paramount importance," this particular study reveals, "...Aiming for a complete correction of
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder distinguished by the growth of lots of cysts in the kidneys ("Polycystic Kidney Disease" 1). In the majority of cases, this genetic disease is passed down through families as an autosomal dominant trait. If a parent is the carrier of the gene, there is a fifty percent chance for the children to develop the disorder ("Polycystic Kidney Disease"). The kidneys are two organs.
Polycystic Kidney DiseaseIntroductionPolycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. These cysts are filled with fluid and can cause the kidneys to become enlarged and dysfunctional. PKD can cause a wide range of symptoms, including pain, hypertension, kidney failure, and an increased risk of urinary tract infections. PKD is not a disease that can be readily cured, but there are