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Nephrology
Nephrology is a specialty in medicine that focuses on studying the function and diseases of the kidney.
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What is nephrology?
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What is the definition of nephrology?
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Nephrology, what causes low sodium?
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Please tell me if analgesic nephrology is reversible?
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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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What is difference between nephrology and urology ?
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What is the definition or description of: nephrology and dialysis?
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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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3 y/o had VUR w/ scarring. Now VUR clear & kidneys measure 6.4cm. Refered to Nephrology. Can't get appt for couple months. What possible issues?
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Are treatments and guidelines in pediatric nephrology very different from those in adult nephrology?
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Is a D.O. as qualified as a M.D. in specialized fields, such as nephrology gastroenterology dermatology urology?
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My doctor told me today I can Can hold off on nephrology and continue to hydrate. My creatinine is 1.53 and my eGFR is 59 last time they it was creatinine 1.59 and eGFR 56. I am so confused if I should follow my doctors advice and hold off?
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I have protein in my urine and I have been feeling extremely nauseous and tired what should I do? I have a doctor's appointment for nephrology but it's 2 months away and I'm feeling sick everyday?
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I have lupus recently I have been diagnosed with trace blood in urine. Would this more likely be a urology or nephrology issue?
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Nephrology: Can I lower blood pressure after multiple daily meds (HTN resistant) for years by an ablation to adrenal glands or is procedure still not approved by the FDA?
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Labs- Erythropoietin 30.3 Lactate Dehydrogenase 284 Transferrin 199 Gamma Globulin 0.7 SPEP interpretation consistent with Chronic Inflammatory Pattern and Haptoglobin is 225 now to Nephrology what could this be! Abnormal kidney function at PCP! HELP?
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