kidney

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY: Previously it was known as ACUTE RENAL FAILURE. It is a condition in which the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is reduced that can occur within hours to a few days and it leads to the accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the body which otherwise could have been removed. TYPES OF ACUTE RENAL […]

 RENAL FUNCTION TEST:     The kidney is an important organ in the body and has many important roles which include: 1) Removal of the waste products produced from the body. 2) Maintaining the level of the electrolyte in the body. 3) Production of renin is an important factor in the maintenance of blood pressure.

KIDNEY STONES Renal stones, renal calculi, kidney stones, or nephrolithiasis are now becoming quite common problems in both developed and developing countries as well. In some conditions, these stones do not cause any problems but in some cases, they can lead to serious kidney problems. Renal stone as the name suggests is a formation of