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… Albumin is normally found in the blood and filtered by the kidneys. When the kidneys are working as they should, there may be a very small amount of albumin in the urine. But when the kidneys are damaged, abnormal amounts of albumin leak into …
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… in your blood and urine. These tests tell how well your kidneys are working. Another substance, creatine (say … metabolism . Creatine is broken down into creatinine. Your kidneys take creatinine out of your blood and pass it out of your body in urine. If your kidneys are damaged and can't work as they should, the …
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… (IVP) is an X-ray test that provides pictures of the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters , and the urethra ( … tract, and it can evaluate the collecting system inside the kidneys. During IVP, a dye called contrast material is … done to identify diseases of the urinary tract, such as kidney stones , tumours, or infection. It is also used to …
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… Risks Treatment Overview This procedure is used to remove kidney stones. The doctor makes a small incision in your back. The doctor then puts a hollow tube into your kidney and a probe through the tube. In nephrolithotomy , … procedure. A small tube (catheter) may be inserted into the kidney to drain urine until the kidney heals. What To Expect …
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… Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (also known as acute renal failure) cause the kidneys to lose their ability to filter and remove waste and …
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… body in the urine. A BUN test is done to see how well your kidneys are working. If your kidneys are not able to remove urea from the blood normally, … level of creatinine in your blood also tells how well your kidneys are working—a high creatinine level may mean your …
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… Nodes Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Temporal Artery Biopsy Tetanus Thrush Travel Health Types of Hair Loss … Nodes Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Temporal Artery Biopsy Tetanus Thrush Travel Health Types of Hair Loss …
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… fluids may be checked for infection. Or you may need a biopsy. This means that your doctor will remove a small … fluids may be checked for infection. Or you may need a biopsy. This means that your doctor will remove a small …
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… may order tests too. These may include: Temporal artery biopsy. For this test, a surgeon takes a small tissue sample … may order tests too. These may include: Temporal artery biopsy. For this test, a surgeon takes a small tissue sample …
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