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  2. Nephron - Wikipedia

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    The nephron is the minute or microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney.It is composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.The renal corpuscle consists of a tuft of capillaries called a glomerulus and a cup-shaped structure called Bowman's capsule.

  3. Mechanical ventilation - Wikipedia

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    A tube is inserted through the nose (nasotracheal intubation) or mouth (orotracheal intubation) and advanced into the trachea. In most cases, tubes with inflatable cuffs are used for protection against leakage and aspiration. Intubation with a cuffed tube is thought to provide the best protection against aspiration.

  4. Nephrology - Wikipedia

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    Nephrology (from Ancient Greek nephros 'kidney' and -logy 'the study of') is a specialty for both adult internal medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function (renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal ...

  5. Nephrotic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Diabetic glomerulonephritis in a person with nephrotic syndrome. Secondary causes of nephrotic syndrome have the same histologic patterns as the primary causes, though they may exhibit some differences suggesting a secondary cause, such as inclusion bodies. [24] They are usually described by the underlying cause, such as: [citation needed]

  6. Bears players were reportedly 'furious' at Matt Eberflus ...

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    Multiple players and staff members were reportedly wondering why no timeout was called. It clearly wasn't just another loss for the 4-8 team. “Guys were furious,” a staff member said. “It ...

  7. Phil Collins reveals health issue, 'shock' of being unable to ...

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    For Phil Collins, decades of rock stardom have not come without a cost.. In "Phil Collins: Drummer First," a new documentary released Wednesday, the musician opened up about the health toll of ...

  8. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Glass of Wine ...

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    Wine is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages worldwide, with people drinking it for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Especially in light of red wine’s place in the Mediterranean diet ...

  9. Ureter - Wikipedia

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    The insertion of a drainage tube into the renal pelvis, bypassing the ureters and urinary tract, called nephrostomy, was first described in 1941. Such an approach differed greatly from the open surgical approaches within the urinary system employed during the preceding two millennia. [29]