37 The risk of contrast-induced nephropathy is highest in patients with chronic kidney disease (i.e., a GFR of less than 60 mL per minute per 1.73 m 2), especially in the presence of diabetes. 39 Other risk factors include dehydration, heart failure, age older than 70 years, and concurrent use of nephrotoxic drugs.
lech (plural leches) A strong, lecherous desire or craving. A lecher. Verb . lech (third-person singular simple present leches, present participle leching, simple past and past participle leched) To behave lecherously; Etymology 2 . Welsh llech (â slate, slab â) Pronunciation . IPA : /lÉk/ Rhymes: -Ék; Noun . lech (plural lechs)
Leech (noun) any one of numerous genera and species of annulose worms, belonging to the order Hirudinea, or Bdelloidea, esp. those species used in medicine, as Hirudo medicinalis of Europe, and allied species. Leech (noun) a glass tube of peculiar construction, adapted for drawing blood from a scarified part by means of a vacuum. Leech (verb) to treat as a surgeon; to doctor; as, to leech wounds. Leech (verb) to bleed by the use of leeches