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A hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance through the production of renin, angiotensin, and aldosterone.

The medical term for kidney stones, which are solid masses made of crystals that form in the kidneys.

The presence of excess proteins in the urine, which can be a sign of kidney damage.

A medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood.

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for removing waste from the blood and producing urine.

A slower form of dialysis for patients who are hemodynamically unstable, typically used in the intensive care unit.

A calculation based on a serum creatinine blood test that estimates the rate at which the kidneys filter blood.

A condition associated with the accumulation of waste products in the blood due to renal failure.

A treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter blood outside the body.

A network of capillaries located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney which filters blood to form urine.

An inflammation of the kidney's tubules and surrounding structures, which can lead to acute or chronic kidney failure.

A medical disorder in which the kidneys fail to excrete acids into the urine, leading to a blood acidosis condition.

A medical procedure that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys can no longer do so.

A range of kidney diseases that involve inflammation of the glomeruli.

A genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys.

A sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours or days.

A long-term condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time.

Increased filtration rate of the glomeruli, which can lead to kidney damage over time.

The presence of blood in the urine, which can indicate urinary tract or kidney damage.