Loin pain hematuria syndrome Loin pain hematuria syndrome (LPHS) is the combination of severe, unexplained loin pain and microscopic or macroscopic amounts of blood in
Uremic frost Uremic frost is a dermatological disturbance of advanced chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is believed to result from evaporation of sweat
Antisynthetase syndrome Antisynthetase syndrome is a chronic autoimmune condition that affects the muscles and various other parts of the body ((Witt LJ, Curran JJ, Strek
Osteolysis Osteolysis is the softening, absorption and destruction of bony tissue. Osteolysis causes Common causes of osteolysis: Acroosteolysis Adamantinoma Aging Bone tumors Chondroblastoma Chondromyxoid fibroma
Berg balance test Berg balance scale (BBS) is used to objectively determine an elderly patient and patients with an acute stroke ability (or inability) to
Tinetti test Tinetti assessment tool is an easily administered task-performance test that measures an older adult’s gait and balance abilities ((Tinetti ME, Williams TF, Mayewski
Sarcopenia Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by loss of muscle mass, strength, and function in older adults and it can affect both under- and overweight
Crush syndrome Crush syndrome also traumatic rhabdomyolysis, is a serious medical condition characterized by circulatory shock, acute kidney injury, rhabdomyolysis and systemic inflammation after a crushing
Renal colic Renal colic is a type of pain commonly caused by kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) or accumulation of crystals. These kidney stones cause interference with