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

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Dr. Simon Kimm answered

Specializes in Urology

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.

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Kidney disorders: Nephrology is a branch of medicine deals with kidney diseases including kidney failure. Dialysis is a procedure which cleans blood from waste products. With help of dialysis at least 3 times a week a person with kidney failure can have normal life.

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Study: Nephrology: study of kidneys / physiology and pathology dialysis: is a procedure / treatment done in pts with kidney failure.

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Dr. Myra Carreon answered

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Nephrology: Nephrology is a specialty that addresses kidney function. Dialysis is the process of removing waste products and water in patients whose kidneys are unable to function properly. It can be used in temporary, emergent situations when there are intoxications, electrolyte abnormalities, or states of fluid overload. It is most often used in the outpatient setting for patients whose kidneys have failed.

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Nephrology Dialysis: Nephrology describes a knowledge base focusing on nephron functions (kidney functions), blood chemistry governance, excretion of wastes and excess minerals and water, BP governance, and diseases of kidneys and perturbations of any of the above. Dialysis refers to artificial cleansing and chemical balancing of blood by diffusion as blood passes thru a cartridge or diffusion into a solution in abd.

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What is difference between nephrology and urology ?

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