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Renal edema starts in the face and cardiac edema starts in the dependent areas like the leg and feet. These are the key points in distinguishing the two.
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What is it called collection of fluid in tissues?
Edema is fluid accumulation in tissues which is common in patients with renal disorders & congestive heart failure. Is is an accumulation of fluid between cells in the tissue.
What is the portion of the kidney that extends between the renal pyramids Called?
renal columns
Is the renal medulla located between the renal pyramids and the renal capsule?
the medulla is organized into a GROUP of pyramids. It makes up the pyramids.
The areas on either side of the renal pyramids are called renal?
renal columns
What is the outer portion of the kidney?
The Renal CortexThe renal cortex is the outer region of the kidney.The outer part of the kidney is the renal cortex.It is called the renal cortexcortex
Can Edema be a symptom of Chronic renal failure?
Yes
What is the difference between renal and hepatic circulation?
Renal circulation, receiving about 20% of cardiac output, branches from the abdominal aorta and returns to the ascending vena cava. Hepatic circulation is the system of veins made of the hepatic portal vein and its tributaries.
What is the difference between renal failure and kidney failure?
They are the same.
How much is renal blood flow?
It equals 20% of cardiac output Cardiac Output = 5 L/min so renal blood flow is 1 L/min
Do ace inhibitors cause renal failure with renal stenosis that is not reversible?
my 70 year old mother was on ace inhibitors ,arb's and diuretics.could she still develop flash pulmonary edema due to renal artery stenosis?she was a diabetic.
What is the difference between the renal pelvis and the renal hilum?
The hilum is the convergence of all the veins, arteries, and nerves entering the organ while the pelvis is the convergence of the major calyxes in the kidney.
How do infection rates and renal deterioration compare between conduit and continent techniques?
There is little difference in infection rates or in renal deterioration between the conduit surgical techniques and the continent techniques. The patient's preference becomes important.
What is it called collection of fluid in tissues?
Edema is fluid accumulation in tissues which is common in patients with renal disorders & congestive heart failure. Is is an accumulation of fluid between cells in the tissue.
What are the organ system in human body?
Cardiac, renal, digestive, integumentary(skin), nervous, musculoskeletal and endocrine.
The area of the renal cortex that lies between renal pyramids are called?
renal columns
What are the cortical tissues located between the pyramids?
fibrous column The answer you are looking for is: renal column
What are area between the renal pyramids called?
the renal columns
