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… kidneys are working normally. To find out if your kidney disease is changing. To see how well the kidneys work in … levels. This causes a high BUN-to-creatinine ratio. Kidney disease or blocked urine flow from your kidney causes both … or low blood flow to the kidneys. Dehydration . Muscle injury and conditions. These include crush injuries, burns, …
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… can dry the skin and make psoriasis worse. Prevent skin injury. Don't scratch and pick your skin or cuts and scrapes. An injury to the skin can cause psoriasis patches to form anywhere on the body, including the site of the injury. This includes injuries to your nails or nearby skin …
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… Why It Is Done A kidney biopsy is done to: Find kidney disease when there is blood or protein in the urine or when … problems seen on an ultrasound or a CT scan. Watch kidney disease and see if treatment is working. Find out why a … rejection, or failure. Acute Kidney Injury Chronic Kidney Disease Medical Tests: Questions to …
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… conditions Last updated October 1, 2023 Chronic Kidney Disease happens when there is kidney damage, or decreased … high blood pressure are the main causes of chronic kidney disease in Canada. About 15% of adults in Canada and the USA have chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease may progress to end-stage …
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… Actionset Overview A meniscus tear is a common knee joint injury. How well the knee will heal and whether surgery will … your overall leg function while your knee heals after an injury or after surgery. Exercises should only be done on … … Actionset Overview A meniscus tear is a common knee joint injury. How well the knee will heal and whether surgery will …
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… Citations Tay BKB, et al. (2014). Disorders, diseases, and injuries of the spine. In HB Skinner, PJ … Orthopedic Trauma Tay BKB, et al. (2014). Disorders, diseases, and injuries of the spine. In HB Skinner, PJ … Citations Tay BKB, et al. (2014). Disorders, diseases, and injuries of the spine. In HB Skinner, PJ …
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… or take blood thinners (anticoagulants). Have peptic ulcer disease. Have a history of gastrointestinal bleeding. Have a … or take blood thinners (anticoagulants). Have peptic ulcer disease. Have a history of gastrointestinal bleeding. Have a …
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… nerve problems. Drooping eyelids may be caused by aging, by injury to the nerves that control muscle tone in the eyelids, or by a neurologic disease, such as myasthenia gravis. If the eyelids start to … that control muscle tone in the eyelids, or by a neurologic disease, such as myasthenia gravis. If the eyelids start to …
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… using tampons, a menstrual cup or after a surgery or skin injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What … vagina, also known as vaginitis A burn, skin infection or injury, including a wound from surgery. Those who develop a …