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 1 (lÄch) n. Any of various chiefly aquatic bloodsucking or carnivorous annelid worms of the class Hirudinea, one species of which (Hirudo medicinalis) was formerly used by physicians to bleed patients. v. leeched, leechÂ·ing, leechÂ·es To bleed with leeches.