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Examine the Patient

Physical Signs Related to Kidney Diseases

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Abstract

In this chapter we explain:

  • How to assess fluid balance

  • The importance of examining the abdomen

  • Common signs of a vasculitic illness

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  1. Department of Renal Medicine, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    Hugh Rayner & Mark Thomas

  2. Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    David Milford

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Rayner, H., Thomas, M., Milford, D. (2016). Examine the Patient. In: Understanding Kidney Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23458-8_12

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