News tagged with serum creatinine
Results show benefits in using acute kidney injury criteria in the diagnosis of cirrhosis
The first clinical study investigating the use of the AKIN criteria (Acute Kidney Injury Network) in cirrhosis has shown significant benefits that have the potential to change future diagnosis, according to results from a ...
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Mar 31, 2011 |
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Researchers develop real-time method to detect kidney damage
(PhysOrg.com) -- The current check for kidney disease is a simple blood test for serum creatinine, but it can take longer than two days for this metabolite to accumulate to levels that are significant enough ...
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Feb 14, 2011 |
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Seeing kidney injury, as it happens
The current check for kidney disease is a simple blood test for serum creatinine, but it can take longer than two days for this metabolite to accumulate to levels that are significant enough to indicate kidney damage - and ...
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Jan 31, 2011 |
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New lab test helps predict kidney damage
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication in patients in intensive care. A new laboratory test called urine neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) helps predict if patients will develop acute kidney ...
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Jul 24, 2009 |
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Study examines liver transplantation after drug induced acute liver failure
Liver transplantation offers a good chance for survival for patients with drug induced acute liver failure, however, certain pre-transplant factors are associated with worse outcomes. Patients who are on life support, who ...
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Jul 01, 2009 |
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