Essays about: "CKD"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the word CKD.

  1. 11. ASSESSMENT OF DESALINATION NEEDS AND APPROPRIATE TECHNOLGIES FOR SRI LANKA

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Buddhika Jayasekara; [2017]
    Keywords : Desalination; Sri Lanka; Reverse osmosis; Desalination Needs;

    Abstract : This study investigates the desalination needs and available technologies in Sri Lanka. Lack of rainfall, pollution due to agricultural chemicals, presence of fluoride, increasing demand, exploitation of ground water and brackishness have created scarcity of fresh pure water specially in near costal and dry zones in Sri Lanka. READ MORE

  3. 12. Chronic kidney disease mortality in Costa Rica ; geographical distribution, spatial analysis and non-traditional risk factors

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Negin A Sanati; [2015]
    Keywords : chronic kidney disease; physical geography and ecosystem analysis; GIS; hot spot; heat exposure; farming; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Central America in general and Costa Rica in particular have been facing with increasing number of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Experts have recently (2013) recommended spatial analysis of the relevant data for better understanding of the situation. READ MORE

  4. 13. Exon sequencing of the gene encoding UCMA/GRP in healthy and clinical subjects

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Ebba Frånlund; [2011]
    Keywords : UCMA; GRP; PCR; DNA-sequencing; dideoxy-sequencing; pyrosequencing;

    Abstract : Mineralization of soft tissues can cause significantly increased morbidity and mortality. The mechanism for this process is still unknown; however, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk of developing vascular calcifications. READ MORE

  5. 14. En jämförande studie mellan kreatininkoncentration i serum och GFR mätt med scintigrafi hos hund med misstänkt kronisk njursjukdom

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Pernille Nolby; [2010]
    Keywords : gfr; kreatinin; njursjukdom; scintigrafi;

    Abstract : Both serum creatinine and measuring GFR can be used to evaluate renal function in dogs suspected to have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although high creatinine levels usually indicate renal disease, normal creatinine levels can be present in dogs with decreased renal filtration. READ MORE

  6. 15. Njurfunktion hos hypertyreoida katter : en jämförelse mellan serumkreatinin och serumcystatin C

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Helena Sixtensdotter Sandberg; [2008]
    Keywords : hypertyreoidism; katt; serumkreatinin; serumcystatin C; cystatin C; S-cys C;

    Abstract : Hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney failure (CKD) are common diseases in older cats. It can be difficult to evaluate kidney function in cats suffering from both conditions simultaneously. In the daily clinic serum creatinine is the analysis of choice when evaluating kidney function and secondary glomerular filtration rate (GFR). READ MORE