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alcohol |
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- Alcohol is a class of chemical compounds containing hydroxyl, or oxygen-hydrogen, groups. |
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autonomic hyperreflexia |
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creatinine |
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- Creatinine is a waste product made by the body during regular metabolism. It is excreted into the urine by the kidneys. A serum creatinine test measures the level of creatinine in the blood. |
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creatinine clearance |
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- This is a test of kidney function. It determines the amount of fluid filtered each minute by the kidneys. |
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creatinine-urine |
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- This test measures the amount of creatinine in the urine. Creatinine is produced in the muscles and filtered by the kidneys. The amount of creatinine in the urine, then, is an indication of kidney function. It is most often used to check kidney function. |
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drug-induced hypertension |
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pheochromocytoma |
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polycystic kidney disease |
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preeclampsia |
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- Preeclampsia is high blood pressure condition that develops during pregnancy. There is also swelling of the body and protein in the urine. The condition usually occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy. Preeclampsia can develop into eclampsia(seizures). |
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primary glomerulonephritis |
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rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis |
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renovascular hypertension |
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- Renovascular hypertension is high blood pressure caused by the hardening and thickening of the arteries that supply blood to the kidney. |
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sodium |
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- Sodium is an electrolyte mineral. It helps maintain a fluid and acid-base balance in the body. |
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stress |
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- Stress is any factor in a person's life that causes change. It can include emotional, physical, social or economic pressures. |
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stress and Aged |
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- Stress is the wear and tear on the body caused by constant adjustment to an individual's changing environment. Anything that causes change in our life causes stress. There are many changes going on in the lives of the elderly. |
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stress and men |
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- Stress is the "wear and tear" the body goes through as it adjusts to the constantly changing environment. Anything that causes change in a person's life causes stress. Stress can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Acute stress is the reaction to an immediate threat. This is commonly known as the "fight or flight" response. The threat can be any situation that is seen as a danger. Common short-term stressors include: noise crowding being isolated from others illness hunger danger infection Imagining a threat or remembering a dangerous event can also evoke a stress response. Modern life frequently results in ongoing stressful situations. These may include: difficult work or personal situations loneliness financial worries the recent death of a family member or loved one a move to a new home or change in job physical illness, especially long-term conditions difficulty sleeping or inability to obtain enough sleepWhat is the information for this topic? |
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systemic lupus erythematosus |
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