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Clearance Tests to Measure Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (51Cr- EDTA), 125I-iothalamate Endogenous: Creatinine, Urea, Cystatin C The selected agent for GFR measurement should exhibit the following properties: (1) Physiological inertness, preferably endogenous nature, (2)...
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Upper Respiratory Infection (ICD-10)
intricacies of acute upper respiratory infections (URI), it is necessary to illuminate the prevalent symptoms and causative agents in order to better understand, diagnose, and manage these conditions. Acute URIs, falling under categories J00-J06 in the...
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Albuterol: Classification, Uses, Dosages and Side Effects
Subclassification Within the broader category of β2-adrenergic agonists, Albuterol is further categorized as a short-acting agent. Its rapid onset of action and short duration of effect distinguish it from long-acting β2-adrenergic agonists (LABAs),...
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
adrenal insufficiency, such as Addison's disease. ACTH is not only a critical hormone but also serves as a diagnostic agent and medication in medical practice. The ACTH test, which measures the level of ACTH in the blood, is used to diagnose and monitor...
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Hepatitis and Its Types: An In-depth Study of Hepatitis C from Lifecycle to Treatment
and an array of other viral and bacterial infections. Despite rigorous efforts and relentless investigations, the causative agent of this disease remained elusive to virologists. Various viral particles were identified in the serum, urine, hepatocytes,...
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Biochemical Tests Used to Assess Renal Function
involving the reaction of urea with diacetyl monoxime at high temperatures, facilitated by a strong acid and an oxidizing agent. This reaction yields a yellow diazine derivative, and the color intensity is quantified using a colorimeter or...
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Hematuria: Purpose, Test Procedure and Results
the precision and accuracy of the test, making it a more discerning method for the detection of specific reactions. Reagent Strip Test Several commercially available reagent strips utilize diverse chromogens, including o-toluidine and...
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Glucose in Urine: Purpose, Procedure, and Results
in Benedict's solution, a blue copper sulfate turns into a red-brown cuprous oxide, indicating the presence of a reducing agent (see Figure 1). The intensity of this color change relates to how much of the reducing substance is present. It's important...
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