Sentences with phrase «by kidney or liver»

This is a problem, says Frangioni, because when fluorescent molecules are injected into the blood, only a small fraction is taken up by the tissue of interest; the rest continue to circulate through the blood until filtered either by the kidneys or liver and excreted from the body.

Not exact matches

NOW... LIFE... «I WAS dead - but I am alive...» God gave earthly things as a reminder of spiritual ones (new birth, promised land etc.) Let's see the function of blood in the living organism: the major one is TRANSPORTING of a) oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and rest of the body, b) nutrients to the body, c) Waste products to be detoxified or removed by the liver and kidneys... See the picture?

There are also a number of medical conditions that should be diagnosed and, if appropriate, treated by a midwife or doctor before you start reflexology treatment, including multiple pregnancies, vaginal discharge, uterine pain, epilepsy, diabetes and any other health problems such as heart, kidney or liver disorders.

One person who donates organs (hearts, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and intestines) can save up to eight lives, while a tissue or eye donor (corneas, bone, skin, heart valves, tendons, veins, etc.) can improve more tha 75 lives by restoring eyesight, helping fight infections in burn patients and preventing the loss of mobility and disability.

Antihistamines have proved effective against the itch of mosquito bites, for example, but they do little to soothe the itching caused by kidney failure, liver disease or burns, says Matthias Ringkamp at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

In previous studies, researchers have successfully differentiated stem cells into heart, liver, pancreas or nerve cells by adding certain chemicals, but kidney cells have proved challenging.

abdominal pain (caused by abnormal blood cells building up in organs like the kidneys, liver, or spleen)

Mycophenolate mofetil is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney, heart, or liver transplant.

Adult stem / progenitor cells are present in many organs and tissues, e.g., bone marrow, teeth, heart, gut, kidney and liver, and remain quiescent for long period of time until activated by a disease or injury trigger.

Studying cells from the stomach and pancreas in humans and mice, as well as mouse kidney and liver cells, and cells from more than 800 tumor and precancerous lesions in people, the researchers found when tissue is injured by infections or trauma, mature cells can revert back to a stem - cell state in which they divide repeatedly.

In addition, some iron - related diseases in children cause a long - lasting gadolinium retention in the liver and kidney after single or multiple Gd - CAs administrations as reported for the first time by oncologists from Burlo Garofolo Children's hospital in Trieste, Italy.

Dandelion a traditional medicine that has been in use by many cultures around the world, like the Native American Iroquois, Ojibwe, and Rappahannock, who used it to treat kidney disease, upset stomach, and heartburn, or by Arab people as a treatment for liver and spleen - related illnesses.

It is primarily the liver's job to process toxins and send them on to be excreted by the kidneys or intestines.

The following conditions are experienced by both men and women during anabolic steroids» usage: blood clots, high cholesterol, kidney or liver tumors, stroke or heart attack, high blood pressure and fluid retention in the body.

The Perfect Health Diet takes a middle ground in regard to protein: We recommend eating about 15 % protein, and argue that both high protein and low protein diets are likely to be harmful; high protein diets by accelerating aging or by making protein available to gut bacteria for fermentation, producing a less beneficial gut flora and generating nitrogenous toxins; low protein diets by starving the body of a key nutrient needed to maintain bodily functions, especially liver, kidney, and immune function.

Low testosterone levels may be caused by a chronic disease of the liver or kidneys, as well as various types of autoimmune diseases.

This is a protein produced by the liver, so albumin levels can indicate liver or kidney conditions.

Fat by itself just gets converted to glucose in either your liver, small intestines, or kidney's.

It is consumed through supplementation, or a diet consisting of meat, fish and other animal products, and it is also produced within our bodies from the amino acid precursors glycine, arginine and methionine by enzymes located in the liver, pancreas and kidney.

But the problem isn't lack of effort or faulty scale — it's likely your liver, which is responsible for removing toxins by turning fat - soluble toxins into water - soluble toxins so they can be excreted through your large intestine, kidneys, and skin.

The damage caused by the bacteria usually leads to liver failure or kidney failure, and sometimes both.

Bad Breath can also be caused by underlying medical problems such as liver or kidney disease.

Other conditions that are often recognized with ultrasound include infected gallbladders, enlarged adrenal glands, kidneys damaged by toxins such as antifreeze, diffuse liver disease, lymphoma and other cancers, enlarged lymph nodes and reproductive tract abnormalities such as an infected uterus or inflamed prostate gland.

It is inhaled or ingested by the dog, enters the bloodstream, and targets the liver, kidneys, eyes, and the cells lining the inner surface of the blood vessels.

Some diseases and conditions can be complicated by dry foods (i.e. diabetes, compromised kidney or liver function).

Furosemide is a loop diuretic available by prescription used to treat fluid retention (edema) in dogs and cats with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or certain kidney disease.

«Because cat owners are around their cats daily, subtle changes or gradual changes can be missed,» says Dr. Joanne Gaines, owner of Ridgeview Animal Hospital in Omaha, Neb. «Increases in drinking and urination and weight loss are the most common gradual changes we see, and those changes can be caused by thyroid disease, kidney or liver disease or diabetes, most commonly.»

The medication does not get metabolized by kidneys, so veterinarians favor prescribing it for cats or dogs that have liver or kidney ailments.

Hepatic Support Low Fat: Copper Restricted is formulated to support dogs with liver disease or kidney disease by addressing the following key nutritional factors: • Made 100 % with ingredients FDA approved for human consumption • Restricted fat • Carefully controlled limited ingredient protein: wild caught cod • Restricted copper to prevent copper toxicity or for dogs with copper storage disease • Restricted phosphorus and controlled sodium for dogs with renal disease • Balanced for long - term feeding under veterinary supervision

In addition to direct stomach involvement, vomiting may be a symptom of disease of the kidneys, liver, or pancreas, or could be induced by drugs, electrolyte imbalance, or stress.

'' Hematemesis, which is commonly referred to as a dog vomiting blood is either caused by something temporary such as the ingestion of an object your dog ate after being outside, causes such as dietary intolerance, or something systemically wrong such as with the digestive tract (GI), liver or kidneys.

Complete Physical Exams with each set of vaccines • Rabies Vaccination over 12 weeks • Distemper / Parvo Combination Vaccination Series (3 - 4 sets) • Bordetella (Kennel Cough) Vaccination Series (2 sets) • Leptospirosis (case by case over 12 weeks and over 10 lb) Unlimited Intestinal Parasite Exams Routine Deworming with vaccine series Unlimited Physical Examinations Spay or Neuter including Post Operative Pain Management Basic Pre Anesthetic Blood Work • Complete Blood Count • 10 Chemistries and Electrolytes • Kidney and Liver Function • Blood Glucose Levels

Many kennel cough cases are simply an annoyance, but some versions of kennel cough are most notably caused by canine adenovirus 1 or canine hepatitis and can cause more serious problems such as kidney and liver failure.

Hypertension can be caused by many things, including genetics, hyperthyroidism, Cushing's Disease, diabetes, endocrine abnormalities, administration of certain drugs, stress, pain and liver, kidney or lung disease.

«Hepatic enzymes may be markedly elevated, and liver or kidney failure may occur by itself or accompany bone marrow suppression.

However progressive weight loss can also be caused by serious medical problems such as kidney failure, cancer, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, hyperthyroidism, or some other serious health condition.

But since the drug is removed from your pet's body by its liver, dogs with liver disease should not receive it, nor should cyclosporine be used in dogs with the slightest evidence of kidney disease, heart disease, certain blood disorders or potentially malignant cancer.

Breath that smells foul and is accompanied by reduced appetite, vomiting, or yellowish corneas likely means liver disease, while urine - smelling breath generally points to kidney disease.

If hair loss is caused by malfunction of adrenals, liver, kidneys, ovaries, testicles, or thyroid, pets may also have these signs:

If your pet has had an allergic reaction to cimetidine or like products before Care should be taken in older pets, those with blood abnormalities and those with liver or kidney disease If pet is presently taking like products (unless directed by your veterinarian).

Furthermore, says Benson, dogs with liver, kidney or heart disease can be aided by limiting intake of phosphorous, protein and sodium.

NSAIDS are associated with gastrointestinal ulcers / perforations, kidney, and liver toxicity (damage done by exposure to medications or chemicals) and must be used cautiously in animals with pre-existing kidney or liver problems.

If the dog's halitosis is caused by something outside of the oral cavity, such as autoimmune disease, diabetes or a liver or kidney disorder, it can only be effectively treated by diagnosing and specifically treating that condition.

If the by - products are from organ meats like liver kidney, or vegetable material like soybean, then the nutrition is excellent.

The liver and kidneys can be affected by the poor blood circulation and illness may result from liver or kidney dysfunction.

Respiratory or cardiac arrest can be caused by a variety of factors including pre-existing disease of the thorax, (including the heart or lungs), other systemic disease (particularly involving the liver and / or kidneys where anesthetics must be cleared from the body), blockage of the air passageway (blocked ET tube, regurgitation of material from stomach, blood) and overdose of the anesthetic agent (s).

Since there is always a risk of anesthetic complications with any surgical procedure, I strongly recommend all pets have a thorough examination performed prior to surgery (within 2 months) by their veterinarian and pre-anesthetic bloodwork completed (within 3 months) to assess kidneys and liver function and to determine if anemia or an infection is present.

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)

These will help rule out common diseases that senior pets are prone to (such as dental disease, underlying metabolic diseases like kidney and liver disease, endocrine diseases such as diabetes or thyroid, heart disease, arthritis, ocular diseases, dementia, and even cancer are all more common in senior dogs and cats, and can be detected early by your veterinarian.

In cases of neonatal mortality, the diagnosis typically is made postmortem with virus isolation from fresh lung, liver, kidney, and spleen by cell culture techniques and subsequent identification by PCR and sequencing, transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, or fluorescence in situ hybridization.