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Renal
Kidneys, urinary tract, chronic kidney disease, electrolytes.
7 posts in this body system.
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Acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury: recognise, stop nephrotoxins, act fast
AKI — what triggers it, the drug combinations to avoid, when to call for help, and the AU general practice pathway for management and post-AKI follow-up.
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Haematuria (blood in the urine)
Blood in the urine (haematuria): what it means and what tests you need
Seeing blood in your urine, even once, needs investigation. What causes haematuria, the tests your GP will order, and when to see a urologist in Australia.
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Erectile dysfunction (ED)
Erectile dysfunction: what it means and how it's treated in Australia
ED affects about half of AU men aged 40-70 and is often an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease. How it's assessed and treated.
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Nephrolithiasis / renal colic
Kidney stones: acute colic, passing the stone, and preventing the next one
Kidney stones — why NSAID beats opioid for pain, when CT KUB is essential, and how to prevent recurrence by stone type in AU general practice.
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) / lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
Enlarged prostate (BPH): symptoms, treatment, and when to see a GP
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causes urinary symptoms in most men with age. How GPs assess, what treatments work, and when to seek help.
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Urinary tract infection
UTI: uncomplicated vs complicated, treatment, and recurrent prevention — AU GP
Urinary tract infection in Australian general practice — antibiotic selection, asymptomatic bacteriuria, recurrent UTI prevention, and escalation.
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Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease: the four-pillar AU primary-care approach
Chronic kidney disease — what eGFR and UACR actually mean, the four-pillar evidence-led treatment framework, and the AU GP pathway.