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Blood in urine (haematuria) can indicate UTI, kidney stones, or bladder cancer. Learn about visible vs microscopic haematuria, cystoscopy, CT urogram, and urgent red flag symptoms requiring same-day assessment.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10% of the global population — 850 million people. Learn about GFR staging, albuminuria, ACE inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors (dapagliflozin), renal replacement therapy, and how to slow CKD progression.
Elevated serum creatinine indicates reduced kidney filtration (low eGFR) and may signal acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease. Learn about normal creatinine ranges, CKD staging, dialysis indications, and kidney-protective treatments.
Kidney failure (renal failure) occurs when kidneys can no longer filter waste from blood. Affects 850 million people globally. Classified as acute or chronic; managed with dialysis or kidney transplantation. Learn about eGFR stages, symptoms, and prevention.
Kidney stones affect 11% of men and 6% of women during their lifetime, with a 50% 10-year recurrence rate. Calcium oxalate stones are most common. Pain (renal colic), haematuria, and infection are hallmarks requiring ESWL or ureteroscopy.
Nephrotic syndrome is defined by massive proteinuria (over 3.5g/day), hypoalbuminaemia, oedema, and hyperlipidaemia. Learn about minimal change disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, membranous nephropathy, diagnostic renal biopsy, corticosteroid therapy, and prevention of thrombotic complications.
Protein in urine (proteinuria) affects 10% of adults and indicates kidney damage from diabetes, hypertension, or glomerulonephritis. Nephrotic syndrome causes >3.5g/day protein loss. ACE inhibitors and ARBs reduce proteinuria and slow CKD progression.
Urinary tract infections affect 150 million people yearly and are the most common bacterial infection in women. Caused mainly by E. coli (80%). Learn about symptoms, urine culture, antibiotic treatment, and recurrent UTI prevention strategies.
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