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INSUFFICIENCY. What is not competent; not enough.

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In "simple" MCDK, the risk of chronic renal insufficiency or end-stage renal disease at 5 years is nil.

Multicystic dysplastic kidney in the neonate: the role of the urologist

Lead, hypertension, and renal insufficiency. The patient developed hypertension in 1989.

Poorly Controlled Hypertension in a Painter with Chronic Lead Toxicity

Compared with trainees who passed both tests, those who failed either test were at increased risk for severe rhabdomyolysis (relative risk [RR] = 2.5; 95% Cl = 1.3-4.9) or renal insufficiency (RR = 2.0; 95% Cl = 0.5-8.8).

Exertional rhabdomyolysis and acute renal impairment - New York City and Massachusetts, 1988

It will be interesting to see the role this new product will play in the management of anemia of chronic renal insufficiency. The agent's pricing is anxiously awaited.

Calcimimetic agents for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism

This article underscores the importance of good skin assessment in patients with renal insufficiency or ESRD.

Calcium, Phosphorus, and Calcemic Uremic Arteriolopathy (CUA)

These results are very similar to the results shown by Ghani AA in which they also found renal insufficiency and diabetes as the strongest predictor for developing CIN.15

Glomerular filtration rate rather than Serum Creatinine should be used for recognizing patients at risk for development of Contrast induced nephropathy

"'We feel that chronic renal insufficiency is driving diastolic dysfunction," he said in an interview.

Chronic renal insufficiency found in 23% of U.S. adults

"It's metabolized in the liver and very little of the active drug is excreted really, raising the possibility that it might be safer in patients with mild to moderate renal insufficiency," Dr.

Allopurinol still deemed first line

In the Pharmacy News and Reviews section, a doctor of pharmacy student, Jodi Symes, has written an excellent review entitled "Low molecular weight heparins in patients with renal insufficiency." Take time out of your busy day to update yourself on the latest research on the use of low molecular weight heparins for prophylaxis and treatment of clotting disorders in patients with impaired kidney function.

More than 1,000 nephrology nurses with certification in Canada

Patients who have mild or moderate renal insufficiency might be an exception, however.