Blood and Lymphatic
Heart Attack vs. Stroke : Key Differences and Symptoms It is a common question: Is a stroke a type of heart attack? The short answer is no. Whilst both are medical emergencies caused by blood flow iss...
What’s the difference between diverticular disease and diverticulitis? Totally fair question—those names are confusingly similar. In short: Diverticular disease (or ‘diverticulosis’)...
What’s the difference between angina and a heart attack? Great question—people mix these up a lot because they are closely related. Big picture: Both angina and a heart attack involve the heart ...
Hydralazine – a medicine for very high blood pressure Hydralazine is a blood pressure tablet usually only prescribed by hospital based hypertension specialist doctors. It is often used when thre...
Roxadustat – an EPO-like tablet for anaemia in CKD patients Roxadustat is an EPO-stimulating tablet for kidney-related anaemia A hormone (erythropoietin, EPO) is normally made by the kidneys. EP...
Darbepoeitin Alfa – an EPO Injection for Anaemia in CKD Patients Darbepoetin alfa (commonly known by the brand name Aranesp) is a synthetic form of a hormone (erythropoietin, EPO) your kidneys p...
Sodium Bicarbonate – a tablet for removing acid from the body What is sodium bicarbonate? Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, is a medication used to reduce excess acid in the body. I...
Most Common Tablets for Patients with CKD Here are the common drugs used for CKD patients. Acidosis Sodium bicarbonate Anaemia Darbepoietin alfa Roxadustat Blood pressure Amlodipine Bisoprolol Doxazos...
How the Kidneys Work – Patient Information Hub Normal kidney function What do the kidneys do? (7 functions) Functions of the kidneys 1 : waste removal Functions of the kidneys 2: fluid balance F...
Dialysis and Kidney Transplants – Patient Information Hub Dialysis When should dialysis be started? What is haemodialysis (HD)? What is peritoneal dialysis (PD)? Haemodialysis vs peritoneal dial...
