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Diabetic Nephropathy : Complications

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Possible complications include:AnemiaChronic kidney failure (rapidly gets worse)Dialysis complicationsEnd-stage kidney diseaseHyperkalemiaSevere hypertensionHypoglycemiaInfectionsKidney transplant complicationsPeritonitis (if peritoneal dialysis u...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 28, 2008
End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The kidneys can no longer remove wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate electrolytes.Renal failure- end stage; Kidney failure- end stage; ESRD.End-st...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 15, 2008
Chronic renal failure is a slowly worsening loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove wastes, concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes.Kidney failure- chronic; Renal failure- chronic; Chronic renal insufficiency; Chronic kidney failure.Unli...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 14, 2007
Chronic kidney failure occurs when disease or disorder damages the kidneys so that they are no longer capable of adequately removing fluids and wastes from the body or of maintaining the proper level of certain kidney-regulated chemicals in the bl...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Chronic kidney failure occurs when disease or dis- order damages the kidneys so that they can no longer adequately remove fluids and wastes from the body or maintain proper levels of kidney-regulated chemicals in the bloodstream.Chronic kidney fai...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Malignant hypertension is a sudden and rapid development of extremely high blood pressure. The lower(diastolic) blood pressure reading, which is normally around 80 mmHg, is often above 130 mmHg.Accelerated hypertension; Arteriolar nephrosclerosis;...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 20, 2009
The following Clinical Topic Tour provides an overview of hypertension (HTN) and was adapted from materials published by the NHLBI.
Source:Elsevier
Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar(glucose) is too low.Your body''s sugar(glucose) is used up too quickly Glucose is released into the bloodstream too slowly Too much insulin is released into the bloodstream.Insulin is a ...
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by low blood sugar, or abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood.Hypoglycemia(also known as a hypo, insulin shock, and a low) is brought on by abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood(i.e., 70 mg/...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
The condition called hypoglycemia is literally translated as low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar(or blood glucose) concentrations fall below a level necessary to properly support the body''s need for energy and stability throughou...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hypoglycemia, or abnormally low blood sugar, is caused by the impaired response(or failure) of the liver to release glucose as blood sugar levels decrease. The imbalance in the rate of glucose released from the liver and its use by other body tiss...
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Hypoglycemia, or insulin shock, is brought on by abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood. The condition is common among individuals with diabetes mellitus who are administering their own insulin injections.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Hyperkalemia is a condition caused by higher than normal levels of potassium in the bloodstream.Potassium is involved in regulating muscle tissue, and is part of digestion, metabolism, and homeostasis(maintaining a balance between the many electri...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 12, 2007
Hyperkalemia refers to serum or plasma levels of potassium ions above 5.0 mM. The concentration of potassium is often expressed in units of milliequivalents per liter(mEq/L), rather than in units of millimolarity(mM).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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