What causes acute interstitial nephritis (AIN)? Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is an acute inflammation of the ‘tubulo-interstitium’ of the kidney. This is mainly in the medulla (inner area) of the kidney. In other words, it is not in the glomeruli (mini-filtering units), which are mainly in the cortex (outer area) of the kidney. It is […]
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7 treatments for CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key points Normal/low blood pressure. That’s it. All the time Lifestyle changes CKD medication. The above is true for most patients. The information below is largely for people with advanced CKD (CKD4-5) Other specific treatments – e.g. a urinary catheter (tube into the bladder)
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Why isn’t there a cure for CKD? Can anything be done? (Yes, yes and yes) Whilst it’s true that medical science has made significant strides in treating many diseases, a cure for CKD remains elusive. The primary reason is that CKD often results from lasting damage to the kidneys that cannot be reversed. Why? We
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What is loin pain haematuria syndrome? Loin pain haematuria syndrome (also known as LPHS) is a combination of loin (i.e. kidney) pain and haematuria, which means blood in the urine. The loin pain may be a continuous dull ache, or intermittent, coming on only occasionally and could be from one side or both. Typical site
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Pruritus and clinical outcomes in CKD patients not on dialysis Why is this important? Itching is a frequent symptom experienced by people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). In a recent study by Scherer, 2023 the associations of CKD-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) with clinical outcomes were investigated. What did the study show? 4,410 patients from Brazil, France,
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10 frequently asked questions (FAQs) about kidney transplants 1. What is the life expectancy of a transplanted kidney? On average, a kidney transplant from a living donor lasts for 15-20 years, while a kidney from a deceased donor lasts 10-15 years. Kidney survival is improving (Poggio, 2021). But is very variable depending on the age
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Where do you feel kidney pain? Key facts Kidney pain is usually felt in your mid-back, under the ribs, to either side of your spine It can be caused by kidney stones, kidney infection or other kidney problems Avoiding urinary infections can help prevent kidney pain. Where are the kidneys? Your kidneys sit on either
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How to take a surgical history We will now describe how to take a surgical history. Surgeons have to take good histories too. As with all medical history taking .. Listen to your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis”. Dr William Osler (1849-1919) .. and 90% of the diagnosis is in the medical history. Full
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What are the 10 most common steroid drugs? We will describe what are the 10 most common steroid tablets? But a bit of background first. Prednisolone – the commonest steroid tablet What are steroid tablets? Steroid tablets, also called corticosteroid tablets, are a type of anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat a range of conditions. Inflammatory
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Best tablet for type 2 diabetes Metformin. This is a biguanide. If you have type 2 diabetes, metformin is usually the first diabetes tablet your doctor will prescribe; if lifestyle changes alone, like a healthy diet and physical activity, are not enough to manage your blood sugar levels. It acts mainly by reducing insulin resistance
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