1. Topic Overview
(Health A-Z/Acute Renal Failure)

...r information about long-term kidney disease, see the topic Chronic Kidney Disease. What is acute renal failure? Acute renal failure means that your kidneys have suddenly stopped wor...

2. Treatment Overview
(Health A-Z/Acute Renal Failure)

The goals of treatment for acute renal failure are to: Correct or treat the underlying cause of kidney failure. Support the kidneys until they have healed and can work properly. Pr

3. Pheochromocytoma - General Information
(Cancer/Pheochromocytoma)

... Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of chromaffin cells most commonly arising from the adrenal medulla. An estimated 800 cases are diagnosed yearly in the United States. The peak inc...

4. Exams and Tests
(Health A-Z/Acute Renal Failure)

Your doctor will begin to evaluate your acute renal failure with a medical history and physical exam. Your doctor will review your health history and hospital chart (if you are currently i

5. HIV & AIDS: HIV in Children
(Guide/HIV AIDS)

...ter degeneration, atrophy, and/or basal ganglia calcifications with progressive HIV encephalopathy. Renal ultrasonography HIV nephropathy increases renal size and echogenicity, with a...

6. Renal Cell Cancer - General Information About Renal Cell Cancer
(Cancer/Renal Cell Cancer)

Renal cell cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in tubules of the kidney. Renal cell cancer (also called kidney cancer or renal adenocarcinoma) is a di

7. Adrenocortical Carcinoma - Description
(Cancer/Adrenocortical Carcinoma)

What is cancer of the adrenal cortex? Cancer of the adrenal cortex, a rare cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the adrenal cortex, which is the o

8. Renal Cell Cancer - Treatment Options for Renal Cell Cancer
(Cancer/Renal Cell Cancer)

Stage I Renal Cell Cancer Treatment of stage I renal cell cancer may include the following: Surgery (radical nephrectomy, simple nephrectomy, or partial n

9. Parathyroid Cancer - General Information
(Cancer/Parathyroid Cancer)

...ally dominate the clinical picture and may include typical hyperparathyroid bone disease and features of renal involvement, such as nephrolithiasis or nephrocalcinosis.[1] Renal colic is a frequent p...

10. Adrenocortical Carcinoma - Stage Explanation
(Cancer/Adrenocortical Carcinoma)

Stages of cancer of the adrenal cortex Once cancer of the adrenal cortex has been found, more tests will be done to see how far the cancer has spread. This is called staging.

11. Chronic Kidney Disease - References
(Health A-Z/Chronic Kidney Disease)

... Mackenzie H, Brenner BM (1998). Current strategies for retarding progression of renal disease. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 31(1): 161–170. ...

12. References
(Health A-Z/Acute Renal Failure)

... Citations Brady HR, Brenner BM (2005). Acute renal failure. In DL Kasper et al., eds., Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 1...

13. Other Treatment
(Health A-Z/Acute Renal Failure)

When acute renal failure develops, you may need dialysis. Dialysis is a mechanical process that performs the work of healthy kidneys by: Clearing wastes, such as urea, from the

14. Pheochromocytoma - Localized Benign Pheochromocytoma
(Cancer/Pheochromocytoma)

... STANDARD TREATMENT OPTIONS: For localized pheochromocytoma confined to one or both adrenal glands, adequate treatment is complete surgical resection consisting of total adrenalecto...

15. Adrenocortical Carcinoma - Treatment Option Overview
(Cancer/Adrenocortical Carcinoma)

How cancer of the adrenal cortex is treated There are treatments for all patients with cancer of the adrenal cortex. Three kinds of treatment are used: Surgery (taking

16. Cause
(Health A-Z/Acute Renal Failure)

...ous conditions or diseases can cause the kidneys to stop working properly. You may develop acute renal failure if:1 You have lost a lot of blood. This can occur because of a serious...

17. When To Call a Doctor
(Health A-Z/Acute Renal Failure)

Acute renal failure is usually diagnosed during a hospitalization for another cause. About 30% of people diagnosed with acute renal failure are in an intensive care unit (ICU).1

18. Food Allergy Treatments
(Guide/Seasonal Allergies)

... emergency management of anaphylaxis. Drug Name Epinephrine (Adrenaline, EpiPen) Description DOC for treating anaphylax...

19. Allergic Rhinitis: Hay Fever Treatments
(Guide/Seasonal Allergies)

... but benefits must outweigh the risks. Precautions Caution in hepatic or renal dysfunction (adjust dose); 10 mg/d may cause drowsiness in approximately 10% of patients;...

20. Renal Cell Cancer - Treatment Option Overview
(Cancer/Renal Cell Cancer)

There are different types of treatment for patients with renal cell cancer. Different types of treatments are available for patients with renal cell cancer. Some treatments are