Question 1

what is nephrology?

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Kidney (Renal) Medic: It is a subspecialty in medicine that studies the kidneys and kidney-related diseases.

Question 2

nephrology, what causes low sodium?

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Hyponatremia: Hyponatremia (h) is caused by many causes. Some are diuretic use, cirrhosis of the liver and syndrome of inappropriate ADH (vasopressin) secretion, among other. To see a more detailed listing of the causes of h, go to this link: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/hyponatremia/ds00974/dsection=causes.

Question 3

please tell me if analgesic nephrology is reversible?

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?Nephritis: or nephropathy is what I think you mean. The outlook depends on a number of factors including how long the analgesics were taken, how much was taken and how long the function has been impaired. You need to be seen by a Kidney Specialist.

Question 4

what to do if i have started the nephrology wikia due to my immense interest in the discipline. who has any ideas?

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This is pretty : vague.  If you are more specific we can try to provide helpful answers. Please clarify and re-ask.

Question 5

what is the definition of nephrology?

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Kidney doctors. : Nephrology is the study of the kidney: its structure, its function, and its diseases. The kidney is an incredibly complex organ that participates in a large number of essential bodily functions. Nephrologists are fellowship trained after completing an internal medicine residency, and they are experts in non-surgical treatment of the kidneys and renal function.

Question 6

what is a good site about nephrology?

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Depends on topic: Nkf is a good site to start.

Question 7

what is difference between nephrology and urology ?

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Kidneys vs drainage: Nephrologists deal with disorders of the kidney, the organ that makes urine. Urologists are surgeons who deal with the system that takes urine from the kidney to the outside: ureters, bladder, and urethra. Urologists may also treat problems with the male reproductive tract.
Urological problems may damage the kidneys, making treatment from both doctors necesssary.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: nephrology and dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Study of the kidney.: Nephrology is the study of the kidney: its structure, its function, and its diseases. The kidney is an incredibly complex organ that participates in a large number of essential bodily functions. Nephrologists are fellowship trained after completing an internal medicine residency, and they are experts in non-surgical treatment of the kidneys and renal function.

Question 9

my creatinine last week was 1.7 it comes down today at 1.32. i took ketobest 3x a day as prescribed by my nephrology. do i hve to worry about my kdney?

Accepted Answer

No: Your kidneys were perhaps a bit under the weather, perhaps from taking iboprofen, getting dehydrated or something. I seriously doubt that the 'ketobest' had anything to do with it -- it's used for chronic kidney failure patients and is not widely accepted as evidence-based.

Question 10

who works on the kidney--urology and nephrology?

Accepted Answer

Both: Urology works on the structure and plumbing. Nephrology works on filtering function.

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What is difference between nephrology and urology ?

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My creatinine last week was 1.7 it comes down today at 1.32. i took ketobest 3x a day as prescribed by my nephrology. do i hve to worry about my kdney?

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