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how is gfr known?

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GFR formula: GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is known by utilizing one of a few options of formulas for calculation. This can be done in the setting of knowing certain laboratory values, such as creatinine, and knowing the patient's body surface area. Urine volume can also be used in determinations. Talk with your nephrologist to determine which formula they use to calculate your GFR.

Question 2

what is cdiff and what are the known causes and cures for it?

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Flagyl or Vancomycin: Clostridium difficile colitis is  treated with a 10-14 day course of oral Flagyl or vancomycin.  Unfortunately relapses occur in 25-30% of treated patients requiring re-treatment.  Multiple recurrences are treated witha 6 week vancomycin pulse/taper  some add a probiotic s. Boulardii (flora stor), some give a Rifaximin chaser.  When these fail, fecal transplant  cures 91% of these recalcitrant pts.

Question 3

is xarelto known by other names?

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Rivaroxaban: Rivaroxaban is the generic name for Xarelto which is a factor Xa inhibitor.  It is an oral anticoagulant.  Eliquis (apixaban) is also a factor Xa inhibitor.

Question 4

what are the known symptoms of verruca?

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Painful lump: The wart is usually felt as a lump that causes some discomfort especially if it is on the bottom of the foot.  You may be able to see some dark spots in the wart itself.  These small vessels frequently show pin point bleeding if the wart is scraped.

Question 5

how much exercise is known as overworking?

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hard to measure: What's overworking for one person is just a warm-up for someone else. If you feel excessively fatigued, then it's overwork for you.

Question 6

is there a known cause of cholangiocarcinoma?

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Risk factors: The following is a partial list of conditions that some studies (but not necessarily all) have found to be associated with an increased risk for cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of bile ducts).Chronic liver disease (eg from hepatitis C or alcohol), gallstones, hepatolithiasis (liver stones), primary sclerosing cholangitis, liver fluke infection, obesity, diabetes, congenital bile duct cysts, others...

Question 7

what are other known forms of arteriosclerosis?

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All major arteries: Arteriosclerosis is generic for hardening of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis of the coronary arteries, also known as cad, is the most widely talked about. Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) is caused by hardening of the brain arteries. Gangrene of legs and feet is caused by hardening of leg arteries also called pad (peripheral artery disease).

Question 8

what is dyslexia and does it have a known cause?

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Symptoms: There are several types of dyslexia, but what they have in common is the difficulty in reading comprehension. With proper instruction, this can be  overcome.The cause is an unknown immaturitry of brain function.

Question 9

what are the lesser-known symptoms of asperger's?

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The core symptoms: of Autistic Spectrum Disorder ate qualitative deficits in reciprocal social interaction &amp; social communication + stereotyped, repetitive movement &amp;/or narrow, restricted areas of interest. Many people don't know that AS is now ASD Type 1, with the highest function &amp; fewest needs, in the DSM-V.. Though not core symptoms, over- or under-reaction to stimuli from any of the 5 senses is part of ASD.

Question 10

what are the known symptoms of spondylolisthesis?

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Pain: Usual symptoms include pain, numbness, tingling of both the low back as well as the legs.

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