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Acute tubular necrosis

Acute tubular necrosis

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Is a type of:

Acute kidney failure • Kidney failure

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Symptoms

Dizziness
Malaise
Rapid heart rate
Thirsty
Loss of appetite
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Acute tubular necrosis
Diuretic

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Acute tubular necrosis

Surgery

Dialysis
3.2
10 reviews

Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

Electrocardiogram
Arterial blood gas
Prothrombin time
Fractional excretion of sodium
Bun/creatinine ratio
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A 41-year old asked:

Can you explain acute tubular necrosis?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are the causes of acute tubular necrosis?

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A 46-year old asked:

I have decreased urination, could this be caused by acute tubular necrosis?

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A 33-year old asked:

What is the difference between acute renal failure and acute tubular necrosis?

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A 31-year old asked:

What usually causes acute tubular necrosis when considering acute kidney failure?

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A 41-year old asked:

What's the treatment for acute tubular necrosis?

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A 37-year old asked:

How soon from acetaminophen ingestion to acute tubal necrosis?

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A 52-year old female asked:

2 year ago i developed acute pancreatitis with necrosis and fluid sacs following an ercp. I feel ill and my immune system is low, is this related?

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A 27-year old female asked:

What does this mean: The right adnexa shows a smooth well defined upper margin with no obvious opacification of adnexa (abrupt cuff-off) The left adnexa shows contrast opacified tubular structure but no free peritoneal spillage seen?

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A 45-year old male asked:

Biopsy report says-10 glomeruli,3 are globally sclerosed.No segmental sclerosis seen.Focal acute tubular injury&atrophys seen less 5% cortex.Focal global. glumerulosclerosis with mild acute tubular injury & acute interstitial nephritis,PLEASE ANY SOL?

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A 18-year old male asked about a 21-year old :

How long does it take amoxicilin to get rid of acute necrotic ulcerative gingivitis?

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A 39-year old asked:

What can cause nerve necrosis?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I was told I have papilary necrosis what does that mean?

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A 39-year old asked:

What's adenoma necrosis of the thryroid?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does skin necrosis require immediate surgery?

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A 36-year old asked:

I have necrosis of the liver what can I expect?

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A 23-year old male asked:

What happens to the testicle as it enters necrosis?

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A 36-year old asked:

What can you tell me about the tumor necrosis factor?

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A 55-year old female asked:

Does the term degenerative on a pathology report mean the same thing as necrosis?

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A 61-year old male asked:

On PET scan the phrase "central photopenia suggesting necrosis" what does this mean?

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A 29-year old male asked:

Predinisone for 6 days. 100mg, 90, 70, 60, 60, 40 then done. Was this safe? Am I at risk for adrenal damage or necrosis now?

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A 63-year old asked:

Is avascular necrosis serious?

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A member asked:

Can aseptic necrosis be cured?

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A 30-year old asked:

Anyone treated avascular necrosis?

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A 38-year old asked:

What are the tests for aseptic necrosis?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are the tests for avascular necrosis?

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A 40-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of avascular necrosis?

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A 24-year old asked:

Describe the features of avascular necrosis.?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is there any alternative for curing avascular necrosis(avn)?

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A 39-year old asked:

I'm starting to think I have avascular necrosis. Help please?

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