Functions of kidney 2: fluid balance
Functions of the kidney 2: fluid balance Have you ever wondered what the kidneys do and why they’re so important? This article will cover what the kidneys are and one of the main functions of th...
Functions of the kidney 2: fluid balance Have you ever wondered what the kidneys do and why they’re so important? This article will cover what the kidneys are and one of the main functions of th...
Functions of kidney 6: vitamin D activation What does the activation of vitamin D have to do with the kidneys? What is activated vitamin D? What does it do? Read on to find the answers to these questi...
Functions of kidney 5: blood cells, anaemia and EPO What do the kidneys do? What do red blood cells and erythropoietin have to do with the kidneys? What’s renal anaemia? Read this article for the answ...
Functions of kidney 1: waste removal Have you ever wondered what the kidneys do and why they’re so important? This article will cover what the kidneys are and one of the main functions of the ki...
Lithium and chronic kidney disease: to stop or not to stop? In a recent paper this question has been debated again (Velani, 2023). Two cases are discussed. Lithium is the first-line treatment as a moo...
Kidney blood tests explained Keep track of your kidney data with PKB In this article, we will explain the commonly measured kidney blood tests, urine and other tests. Minerals Kidney function tests Ot...
Debates in nephrology: CKD staging system Introduction In 2002, the US National Kidney Foundation (NKF) released a new classification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) (Levey et al, 2003). This classifi...
Jonah Lomu (12 May 1975 – 18 November 2015) was a New Zealand professional rugby union player. Lomu is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players in the history of the sport. ...
10 interesting facts about your kidneys Have you ever wondered where your kidneys actually are? Or if you can survive with just one kidney? Do you know what the hieroglyphic for wee is? Read this arti...
Sick day rules – AKI prevention in CKD patients If CKD patients become sick and dehydrated (usually secondary to an infection, e.g. urine, chest or gastrointestinal), they should be advised to w...
