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In this video, we look at kidney failure. First we look at the causes of kidney failure and then we look at the potential effects. We then explore what is meant by estimated glomerular filtration rate and how this can be determined by measuring the concentration of creatinine in the blood.

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Polycystic kidneys
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CDC/Dr. Edwin P. Ewing, Jr., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Blood pressure
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Bone x ray
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Red blood cells
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Elbow joint
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Blood containers
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