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KIDNEY FAILURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- renal failure
1, record 1, English, renal%20failure
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kidney failure 2, record 1, English, kidney%20failure
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes. 3, record 1, English, - renal%20failure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The condition may be acute or chronic. 3, record 1, English, - renal%20failure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with renal insufficiency. 4, record 1, English, - renal%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaillance rénale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20r%C3%A9nale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insuffisance rénale 2, record 1, French, insuffisance%20r%C3%A9nale
see observation, feminine noun
- IR 2, record 1, French, IR
see observation, feminine noun
- IR 2, record 1, French, IR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité des reins à éliminer les déchets, à concentrer l'urine et à conserver les électrolytes. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20r%C3%A9nale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insuffisance rénale; IR : Bien que ces désignations font généralement référence à une diminution partielle de la fonction rénale, certains auteurs les utilisent également pour désigner une disparition totale de la fonction rénale. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20r%C3%A9nale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Urinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acute renal failure
1, record 2, English, acute%20renal%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acute kidney failure 2, record 2, English, acute%20kidney%20failure
correct
- acute kidney injury 1, record 2, English, acute%20kidney%20injury
correct
- acute renal injury 3, record 2, English, acute%20renal%20injury
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute kidney failure occurs when your kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste products from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of wastes may accumulate and your blood's chemical makeup may get out of balance. Acute kidney failure ... develops rapidly over a few hours or a few days. 2, record 2, English, - acute%20renal%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance rénale aiguë
1, record 2, French, insuffisance%20r%C3%A9nale%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IRA 2, record 2, French, IRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome (à étiologies multiples) lié à une diminution rapide (heures, jours…) des fonctions rénales avec réduction importante du débit de filtration glomérulaire. 2, record 2, French, - insuffisance%20r%C3%A9nale%20aigu%C3%AB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'IRA est responsable d'un défaut d’élimination des «déchets» du métabolisme et d'une perte d'homéostasie hydro-électrolytique. 2, record 2, French, - insuffisance%20r%C3%A9nale%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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