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Nephrology & Kidney Transplant Glossary Term Definition Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) A sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage. Afferent Arteriole The blood vessel that carries blood into t...
50 common infections (and their treatment) # Infection Cause Risk Factors Treatment 1 Amoebiasis Entamoeba histolytica Contaminated food/water Antiparasitic drugs 2 Appendicitis Bacterial infection Ag...
How Infectious Diseases Spread Infectious diseases spread when harmful germs such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites enter the body. These germs can be passed on in various ways. 1. Airborne and Dropl...
What is the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious Diseases? Many people use the terms infectious and contagious interchangeably, but they do not mean the same thing. Understanding the differenc...
What is CKD of Uncertain Cause (with Small Kidneys)? CKD of uncertain cause with small kidneys means: The exact cause isn’t known, and Imaging (usually ultrasound) shows the kidneys are smaller than n...
What is Chronic Tubulointerstitial Disease (TID) – also known as Chronic Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (TIN)? Chronic tubulointerstitial disease is a form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that pri...
What is Obstructive Nephropathy? Obstructive nephropathy is kidney damage caused by a blockage that prevents urine from flowing normally out of the kidneys. Think of it like a plumbing issue: when a p...
What is Glomerulonephritis (GN)? Glomerulonephritis (GN) is an umbrella term for a diverse group of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that target the glomeruli. These are the one million microsco...
What is diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease)? Diabetic nephropathy – also known as diabetic kidney disease – is a long-term complication of diabetes; both type 1 and type 2 – where ...
Renovascular Disease (RVD): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Renovascular disease (RVD)—often called Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)—occurs when the blood vessels supplying your kidneys become narrow or blocke...
