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Infection. Normally, urine flow washes out bacteria and keeps them from growing in the kidneys and urinary tract. When a kidney is out of the normal position, urine may get trapped in the ureter or in thekidney itself.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICASEE MORE ONKIDNEYUROLOGY.ORG
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA If you have permanent kidney failure, you may be worried about paying for the expensive treatments you need. In 1972, Congress passed legislation making people of any age with permanent kidney failure eligible for Medicare, a program that helps people over 65 and people with disabilities pay for medical care, usually up to 80 percent. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Please call 800.63.DONATE or email us at info@kidneyurology.org for up to 5 copies of any brochure listed below, free of charge. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and email. If you are conducting a health fair and would like to request any of our brochures, we would be glad to send you up to 50 copies, free ofcharge.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Abdominal ultrasound—In abdominal ultrasound, the technician applies a gel to the patient’s abdomen and holds the transducer against the skin.The gel allows the transducer to glide easily, and it improves the transmission of the signals. Abdominal ultrasounds are well known for taking pictures of fetuses in the womb and of a woman’s ovaries and uterus, but this approach can also be used THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Our NYC address is 104 West 40th Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10018 Our HQ office is 63 West Main Street, Suite G Freehold, NJ 07728 PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine AHUS: ADVANCES IN PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT aHUS: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Kenneth V. Lieberman, MD Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Chief, Pediatric Nephrology The Joseph M. Sanzari THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAPATIENT RESOURCESCORPORATE SPONSORSPROFESSIONAL RESOURCESHEALTH INFORMATIONSUPPORT US The kidneys remove wastes and extra water from the blood to form urine. Urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through the ureters. Most people can live a normal, healthy life with one kidney. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
Infection. Normally, urine flow washes out bacteria and keeps them from growing in the kidneys and urinary tract. When a kidney is out of the normal position, urine may get trapped in the ureter or in thekidney itself.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICASEE MORE ONKIDNEYUROLOGY.ORG
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA If you have permanent kidney failure, you may be worried about paying for the expensive treatments you need. In 1972, Congress passed legislation making people of any age with permanent kidney failure eligible for Medicare, a program that helps people over 65 and people with disabilities pay for medical care, usually up to 80 percent. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Please call 800.63.DONATE or email us at info@kidneyurology.org for up to 5 copies of any brochure listed below, free of charge. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and email. If you are conducting a health fair and would like to request any of our brochures, we would be glad to send you up to 50 copies, free ofcharge.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Abdominal ultrasound—In abdominal ultrasound, the technician applies a gel to the patient’s abdomen and holds the transducer against the skin.The gel allows the transducer to glide easily, and it improves the transmission of the signals. Abdominal ultrasounds are well known for taking pictures of fetuses in the womb and of a woman’s ovaries and uterus, but this approach can also be used THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Our NYC address is 104 West 40th Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10018 Our HQ office is 63 West Main Street, Suite G Freehold, NJ 07728 PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine AHUS: ADVANCES IN PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT aHUS: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Kenneth V. Lieberman, MD Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Chief, Pediatric Nephrology The Joseph M. Sanzari THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved onesand care providers.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Kidney & Urology Foundation of America (KUFA) is a national, 501 c(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people with kidney and urologic diseases and individuals waiting for organ and tissuetransplants.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Our NYC address is 104 West 40th Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10018 Our HQ office is 63 West Main Street, Suite G Freehold, NJ 07728 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 3 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3580 Phone: 1–800–891–5390 Fax: 703–738–4929 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Are there medicines that can help? Many people need medicine to control high blood pressure. Two groups of medications called ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) lower blood pressure and have an added protective effect on the kidney in people with diabetes. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Abdominal ultrasound—In abdominal ultrasound, the technician applies a gel to the patient’s abdomen and holds the transducer against the skin.The gel allows the transducer to glide easily, and it improves the transmission of the signals. Abdominal ultrasounds are well known for taking pictures of fetuses in the womb and of a woman’s ovaries and uterus, but this approach can also be used THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is the narrowing of one or both arteries that carry blood to the two kidneys. “Renal” means “kidney” and “stenosis” means “narrowing.” THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in men that produces fluid that is a component of semen. The gland has two or more lobes—or sections—enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a disease that causes small blood vessels in the skin to leak because of inflammation. The primarysymptom is
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Please call 800.63.DONATE or email us at info@kidneyurology.org for up to 5 copies of any brochure listed below, free of charge. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and email. If you are conducting a health fair and would like to request any of our brochures, we would be glad to send you up to 50 copies, free ofcharge.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the gradual reduction of kidney function that may lead to permanent kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). You may go several years without knowing you have CKD. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract. Women get UTIs more often than men. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICASEE MORE ONKIDNEYUROLOGY.ORG
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Our NYC address is 104 West 40th Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10018 Our HQ office is 63 West Main Street, Suite G Freehold, NJ 07728 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Please call 800.63.DONATE or email us at info@kidneyurology.org for up to 5 copies of any brochure listed below, free of charge. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and email. If you are conducting a health fair and would like to request any of our brochures, we would be glad to send you up to 50 copies, free ofcharge.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the gradual reduction of kidney function that may lead to permanent kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). You may go several years without knowing you have CKD. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract. Women get UTIs more often than men. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICASEE MORE ONKIDNEYUROLOGY.ORG
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Our NYC address is 104 West 40th Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10018 Our HQ office is 63 West Main Street, Suite G Freehold, NJ 07728 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 3 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3580 Phone: 1–800–891–5390 Fax: 703–738–4929 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Each year in the United States, more than 100,000 people are diagnosed with kidney failure, a serious condition in which the kidneys fail to rid the body of wastes. Kidney failure is the final stage of kidney disease, also known as nephropathy. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, accounting for nearly 45 percent of new cases. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Blood is filtered in the glomerulus, and extra water and wastes pass into the tubule and become urine. Eventually, the urine drains from the kidneys into the bladder through larger tubes called ureters. Each glomerulus-and-tubule unit is called a nephron. Each kidney iscomposed of
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The Kidney & Urology Foundation of America, now in its seventh decade, is a national not-for-profit organization that fosters programs and research that improve life for kidney and urology patients, their families and for individuals waiting for organ and tissue transplants. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA With a bladder substitute, the patient can urinate through the urethra. Caring for Your Urinary Diversion. After your surgery, a wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurse can work with you to help you learn how to take care of your urinary diversion. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. As the diagrams show, the prostate is located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder, where urine is stored. The prostate also surrounds the urethra, thecanal through
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The kidneys may be affected as well, causing blood or protein in the urine. HSP can occur any time in life, but it usually happens in children between the ages of 2 and 11. In most cases, HSP lasts 4 to 6 weeks, with no long-term consequences. Sometimes symptoms come and go THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAABOUT USPATIENT RESOURCESPROFESSIONAL RESOURCESORGAN & TISSUE DONATION The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Please call 800.63.DONATE or email us at info@kidneyurology.org for up to 5 copies of any brochure listed below, free of charge. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and email. If you are conducting a health fair and would like to request any of our brochures, we would be glad to send you up to 50 copies, free ofcharge.
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THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Urination, or voiding, is a complex activity. The bladder is a balloon-like organ that lies in the lowest part of the abdomen. The bladder stores urine, then releases it through the urethra, the canal that carries urine to the outside of the body. Controlling this activity involves nerves, muscles, the THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine AHUS: ADVANCES IN PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT aHUS: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Kenneth V. Lieberman, MD Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Chief, Pediatric Nephrology The Joseph M. Sanzari THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAABOUT USPATIENT RESOURCESPROFESSIONAL RESOURCESORGAN & TISSUE DONATION The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
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THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Urination, or voiding, is a complex activity. The bladder is a balloon-like organ that lies in the lowest part of the abdomen. The bladder stores urine, then releases it through the urethra, the canal that carries urine to the outside of the body. Controlling this activity involves nerves, muscles, the THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine AHUS: ADVANCES IN PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT aHUS: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Kenneth V. Lieberman, MD Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Chief, Pediatric Nephrology The Joseph M. Sanzari THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 3 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3580 Phone: 1–800–891–5390 Fax: 703–738–4929 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Are there medicines that can help? Many people need medicine to control high blood pressure. Two groups of medications called ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) lower blood pressure and have an added protective effect on the kidney in people with diabetes. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Each year in the United States, more than 100,000 people are diagnosed with kidney failure, a serious condition in which the kidneys fail to rid the body of wastes. Kidney failure is the final stage of kidney disease, also known as nephropathy. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, accounting for nearly 45 percent of new cases. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The arteries that carry blood to the kidneys—called the renal arteries—branch off directly from the abdominal aorta, the main vessel from the heart that supplies blood to most of the body’s organs. Healthy kidneys filter out wastes and extra fluid from the blood that passes through them. Those wastes and extra fluid becomeurine, which
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The kidneys may be affected as well, causing blood or protein in the urine. HSP can occur any time in life, but it usually happens in children between the ages of 2 and 11. In most cases, HSP lasts 4 to 6 weeks, with no long-term consequences. Sometimes symptoms come and go THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAABOUT USPATIENT RESOURCESPROFESSIONAL RESOURCESORGAN & TISSUE DONATION The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
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THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Urination, or voiding, is a complex activity. The bladder is a balloon-like organ that lies in the lowest part of the abdomen. The bladder stores urine, then releases it through the urethra, the canal that carries urine to the outside of the body. Controlling this activity involves nerves, muscles, the THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine AHUS: ADVANCES IN PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT aHUS: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Kenneth V. Lieberman, MD Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Chief, Pediatric Nephrology The Joseph M. Sanzari THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAABOUT USPATIENT RESOURCESPROFESSIONAL RESOURCESORGAN & TISSUE DONATION The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
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THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Urination, or voiding, is a complex activity. The bladder is a balloon-like organ that lies in the lowest part of the abdomen. The bladder stores urine, then releases it through the urethra, the canal that carries urine to the outside of the body. Controlling this activity involves nerves, muscles, the THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine AHUS: ADVANCES IN PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT aHUS: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Kenneth V. Lieberman, MD Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Chief, Pediatric Nephrology The Joseph M. Sanzari THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 3 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3580 Phone: 1–800–891–5390 Fax: 703–738–4929 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Are there medicines that can help? Many people need medicine to control high blood pressure. Two groups of medications called ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) lower blood pressure and have an added protective effect on the kidney in people with diabetes. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Each year in the United States, more than 100,000 people are diagnosed with kidney failure, a serious condition in which the kidneys fail to rid the body of wastes. Kidney failure is the final stage of kidney disease, also known as nephropathy. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, accounting for nearly 45 percent of new cases. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The arteries that carry blood to the kidneys—called the renal arteries—branch off directly from the abdominal aorta, the main vessel from the heart that supplies blood to most of the body’s organs. Healthy kidneys filter out wastes and extra fluid from the blood that passes through them. Those wastes and extra fluid becomeurine, which
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The kidneys may be affected as well, causing blood or protein in the urine. HSP can occur any time in life, but it usually happens in children between the ages of 2 and 11. In most cases, HSP lasts 4 to 6 weeks, with no long-term consequences. Sometimes symptoms come and go THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAABOUT USPATIENT RESOURCESPROFESSIONAL RESOURCESORGAN & TISSUE DONATION The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Please call 800.63.DONATE or email us at info@kidneyurology.org for up to 5 copies of any brochure listed below, free of charge. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and email. If you are conducting a health fair and would like to request any of our brochures, we would be glad to send you up to 50 copies, free ofcharge.
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THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. AHUS: ADVANCES IN PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT aHUS: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Kenneth V. Lieberman, MD Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Chief, Pediatric Nephrology The Joseph M. Sanzari PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAABOUT USPATIENT RESOURCESPROFESSIONAL RESOURCESORGAN & TISSUE DONATION The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Please call 800.63.DONATE or email us at info@kidneyurology.org for up to 5 copies of any brochure listed below, free of charge. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and email. If you are conducting a health fair and would like to request any of our brochures, we would be glad to send you up to 50 copies, free ofcharge.
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THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. AHUS: ADVANCES IN PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT aHUS: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Kenneth V. Lieberman, MD Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Chief, Pediatric Nephrology The Joseph M. Sanzari PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN PATIENTS WITH CKD montekids.org Procedural Sedation in Patients with CKD Lewis P. Singer, MD FCCM Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 3 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3580 Phone: 1–800–891–5390 Fax: 703–738–4929 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Urinary tract. Several muscles, organs, and nerves are involved in collecting, storing, and releasing urine. The kidneys form urine by filtering wastes and extra water from the bloodstream. The ureters are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Normally urine flows in one direction. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The 69 regional OPOs are all UNOS members. When a deceased donor kidney becomes available, the OPO notifies UNOS, and a computer-generated list of suitable recipients is created. Suitability is initially based on two factors: Blood type. Your blood type (A, B,AB,
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Our NYC address is 104 West 40th Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10018 Our HQ office is 63 West Main Street, Suite G Freehold, NJ 07728 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The kidneys may be affected as well, causing blood or protein in the urine. HSP can occur any time in life, but it usually happens in children between the ages of 2 and 11. In most cases, HSP lasts 4 to 6 weeks, with no long-term consequences. Sometimes symptoms come and go THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The Kidney & Urology Foundation of America is proud to offer a scholarship and awards program for kidney and urology patients. One of only a few such initiatives in the country, our Scholarship and Awards program is designed to stimulate education and allow individuals to live productively with renal and urologic disease. ADVANCES IN THE PATHOGENESIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE Advances in the Pathogenesis and Management of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Prasad Devarajan, MD Professor of Pediatrics and Developmental Biology. Louise M. Williams Endowed Chair AHUS: ADVANCES IN PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT aHUS: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Kenneth V. Lieberman, MD Chief, Pediatric Nephrology Chief, Pediatric Nephrology The Joseph M. Sanzari THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAABOUT USPATIENT RESOURCESPROFESSIONAL RESOURCESORGAN & TISSUE DONATION The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Please call 800.63.DONATE or email us at info@kidneyurology.org for up to 5 copies of any brochure listed below, free of charge. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and email. If you are conducting a health fair and would like to request any of our brochures, we would be glad to send you up to 50 copies, free ofcharge.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Our NYC address is 104 West 40th Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10018 Our HQ office is 63 West Main Street, Suite G Freehold, NJ 07728 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Your kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from your blood, making urine. The urine then travels from the kidneys to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The bladder stores urine until you have the sensation to void. If your bladder is injured or diseased, you THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The kidneys may be affected as well, causing blood or protein in the urine. HSP can occur any time in life, but it usually happens in children between the ages of 2 and 11. In most cases, HSP lasts 4 to 6 weeks, with no long-term consequences. Sometimes symptoms come and go THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAABOUT USPATIENT RESOURCESPROFESSIONAL RESOURCESORGAN & TISSUE DONATION The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT IS AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS A BIRTH DEFECT IN WHICH A KIDNEY IS LOCATED IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. IN MOST CASES, PEOPLE WITH AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY HAVE NO COMP...WHAT CAUSES AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?DURING FETAL DEVELOPMENT, A BABY’S KIDNEYS FIRST APPEAR AS BUDS INSIDE THE PELVIS, NEAR THE BLADDER. AS THE FETAL KIDNEYS DEVELOP, THEY CLIMB GRADU...WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY MAY NOT CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS AND MAY FUNCTION NORMALLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ITS USUAL POSITION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE AN ECTOPIC KI...WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?WHEN A KIDNEY IS OUT OF THE NORMAL POSITION, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE LIKELY. SOMETIMES, URINE CAN EVEN FLOW BACKWARDS FROM THE BLADDER TO THE KIDNEY,...WHAT TESTS WILL THE DOCTOR ORDER?YOUR DOCTOR CAN GET THE MOST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONDITION BY LOOKING AT PICTURES OF THE ECTOPIC KIDNEY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMAGING TESTS ARE AVA...WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY?IF YOUR URINARY FUNCTION IS NORMAL AND THE DOCTOR FINDS NO BLOCKAGE, NO TREATMENT FOR ECTOPIC KIDNEY IS NEEDED. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD CONTINUE TOMONI...
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Please call 800.63.DONATE or email us at info@kidneyurology.org for up to 5 copies of any brochure listed below, free of charge. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and email. If you are conducting a health fair and would like to request any of our brochures, we would be glad to send you up to 50 copies, free ofcharge.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The urinary tract consists of the organs, tubes, and muscles that work together to make, move, store, and release urine, the liquid waste of the human body. The upper urinary tract includes the kidneys, which filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood, and the ureters, which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICAWHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF PROTEINURIA AND KIDNEY FAILURE?LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN IN YOUR URINE MAY CAUSE IT TO LOOK FOAMY IN THE TOILET. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PROTEIN HAS LEFT YOUR BODY, YOUR BLOOD CAN NO LO...WHAT ARE THE TESTS FOR PROTEINURIA?CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTING URINE. TO TEST FOR PROTEINURIA, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE A URINE SAMPLE. A STRIP OF CHEMICALLY TREATED PAPER WILL CHANGE COL...HOW IS PROTEINURIA TREATED?IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OR BOTH, THE FIRST GOAL OF TREATMENT WILL BE TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE DIAB... Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. The term albuminuria is also often used because some tests measure this protein specifically and it is the major type of proteinin the urine.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Our NYC address is 104 West 40th Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10018 Our HQ office is 63 West Main Street, Suite G Freehold, NJ 07728 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Your kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from your blood, making urine. The urine then travels from the kidneys to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The bladder stores urine until you have the sensation to void. If your bladder is injured or diseased, you THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The kidneys may be affected as well, causing blood or protein in the urine. HSP can occur any time in life, but it usually happens in children between the ages of 2 and 11. In most cases, HSP lasts 4 to 6 weeks, with no long-term consequences. Sometimes symptoms come and go THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA What is Goodpasture’s syndrome? Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The story of what happened While the Covid-19 crisis continues and the Tri-State are remains on lockdown, the Kidney & Urology continues to respond to requests for information, resources and guidance from patients, their loved ones and care providers. We in turn applaud and appreciate the indomitable spirit and selfless service of frontline THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the gradual reduction of kidney function that may lead to permanent kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). You may go several years without knowing you have CKD. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract. Women get UTIs more often than men. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.
THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 3 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3580 Phone: 1–800–891–5390 Fax: 703–738–4929 THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Are there medicines that can help? Many people need medicine to control high blood pressure. Two groups of medications called ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) lower blood pressure and have an added protective effect on the kidney in people with diabetes. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Urinary tract. Several muscles, organs, and nerves are involved in collecting, storing, and releasing urine. The kidneys form urine by filtering wastes and extra water from the bloodstream. The ureters are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Normally urine flows in one direction. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Each year in the United States, more than 100,000 people are diagnosed with kidney failure, a serious condition in which the kidneys fail to rid the body of wastes. Kidney failure is the final stage of kidney disease, also known as nephropathy. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, accounting for nearly 45 percent of new cases. THE KIDNEY & UROLOGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA The arteries that carry blood to the kidneys—called the renal arteries—branch off directly from the abdominal aorta, the main vessel from the heart that supplies blood to most of the body’s organs. Healthy kidneys filter out wastes and extra fluid from the blood that passes through them. Those wastes and extra fluid becomeurine, which
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