Glomerulonephritis The kidney performs many functions which include regulation of extracellular fluid and blood pressure‚ regulation of osmolarity‚ maintenance of ion balance‚ regulation of pH levels‚ excretion of waste‚ and the production of hormones. Although the kidney performs all these functions‚ the renal disease Glomerulonephritis‚ also known as glomerular nephritis and abbreviated GN relates to the excretion of waste. With this disease‚ the part of your kidney which is called the renal
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Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney and upper urinary tract that usually results from noncontiguous bacterial infection of the bladder. It is a renal disorder that involves the pyelum‚ pelvis or the parenchymal tissues which commonly known as pyelitis. A more severe form of the disease‚ on the other hand is called urosepsis. The common bacteria that usually found in patient with this disease are E-coli‚ staphylococcus‚ and streptococcus. Most kidney infections result from lower urinary tract
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Serum creatinine is an important marker of renal health as it is an easily measured byproduct of muscle metabolism that is excreted unchanged by the kidneys. Creatinine itself is produced by a biological system include creatine‚ phosphocreatine or creatine phosphate‚ and adenosine triphosphate “ATP”. Creatine is formed mainly in the liver from the methylation of glycocyamine by S-adenosyl methionine. It is then carried through blood to the other organs‚ muscle‚ and brain‚ where‚ through phosphorylation
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particular system maintains proper homeostasis of water‚ salts and nitrogenous wastes (Iqba‚ 2010). There are four major organs that make up the Urinary system. The four major organs are the kidneys‚ ureters‚ urinary bladder‚ and the urethra. The first organ within the urinary system is the kidney. The kidney is considered as the major organ of the entire system itself.
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Chronic Kidney Disease Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system is sometimes called the circulatory system. It consists of the heart‚ which is a muscular pumping device‚ and a closed system of vessels called arteries‚ veins‚ and capillaries. As the name implies‚ blood contained in the circulatory system is pumped by the heart around a closed circuit of vessels as it passes again and again through the various "circulations" of the body. The Heart * The heart
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Introduction: The issue being discussed is should there be a market in human organs. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services‚ there are currently 86‚445 people waiting for kidney transplantation‚ while only 7‚000 people are available as kidney donors. The debate under construction is of an ethical concern. Is it right or wrong to market human organs? There are opposing positions on this issue. Each has many pretenses and personal and strong rationale for their defense on this
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Clinical Practice Guidelines‚ acute kidney injury is the condition that the kidney structure and function is being affected. These condition can refer to the acute kidney diseases and disorders. In AKI‚ there are three important factors that needed to be considered. For instances‚ the kidney function estimation‚ fluctuations in the creatinine production and fluid balance. A study conducted by Jelliffe et al. (2002) found that in AKI‚ the function of the kidney is in non-steady state. Hence‚ the Jelliffe
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Infection) A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra. Women are at greater risk of developing a UTI than men are. Infection limited to your bladder can be painful and annoying. However‚ serious consequences can occur if a UTI spreads to your kidneys. Antibiotics are the typical treatment for a UTI. But you can take steps to reduce your chance
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How a venomous lizard does not die if it bites its own tongue? Jagjeevan Kahlon November 20‚ 2012 Alan Reid Student #: 300109418 Class: AB-6 How a venomous lizard does not die if it bites its own tongue? Gila Monster ; retrieved from: http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=gila+monster+lizard&um.com/ Gila Monster ; retrieved from: http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=gila+monster+lizard&um.com/ Lizards belong to the class Reptilian‚ Scientists have said that reptiles have been on earth for about 200
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