Xiao Shen has been very busy with work recently, and staying up late to work overtime is the norm. One morning I woke up and found that my eyelids were swollen, and my original double eyelids turned into single eyelids and blistered eyes.
illustrations are from the Internet
Before, I accidentally saw a popular science article on kidney disease on the Internet saying that "eyelid edema" may be a manifestation of kidney disease. "Do I have kidney disease?" A terrible thought lingered at Xiao Shen.
illustrations are from the Internet
Xiao Shen, who is worried, comes to the hospital and wants to check kidney "completely". After listening to Xiao Shen's introduction, the doctor patiently introduced the kidney disease-related examination and chose the kidney disease examination item suitable for him.
Original illustration Reproduction without authorization
In fact, common kidney examinations include uria , blood tests, imaging examinations , and of course traumatic kidney biopsy pathological examinations .
illustrations are from the Internet
The most commonly used urine tests include routine urine, urinary erythrocyte phase contrast microscopy, urine microalbumin/creatinine ratio, 24-hour urine protein quantitative , urinary tract infection patients should also undergo mid-segment urine bacterial culture examination, etc.; blood tests include renal function and glomerular filtration rate estimated by renal function and patient age, etc.; imaging examinations include renal ultrasound examination, X-ray and/or CT, nuclear magnetic resonance (MRI), isotope renal map, and young patients with hypertension should also undergo renal vascular ultrasound, etc.
illustrations are from the Internet
Different symptoms and comorbidities have different examination items selected. Let me tell you how to choose them in detail.
illustrations are from the Internet
Copywriting editor: Zhang Zhen
Original illustrations: Xu Linghan
Original illustrations Reproduction without authorization
References:
1. Chen Xiangmei et al. Advanced tutorials on nephrology. Beijing: People's Military Medical Press, 2014.17 page.