Change in the condition of the disk is a natural result of aging. This is part of our gradual loss of flexibility as we grow older. But disk degeneration is far more serious in some people than in others. Severe cases may be the result of a deficiency in collagen, the material that makes up cartilage.
There are two distinct types of FSEDs: a hospital outpatient department (HOPD), also referred to as an off-site hospital-based or satellite emergency department (ED), and independent freestanding emergency centers (IFECs).
CKD stands for chronic kidney disease and it can be divided into 5 stages according to the severity of renal impairments and the residual kidney functions by calculating the patientâs GFR (glomerular filtration rate). Stage 4 CKD has already developed advanced renal damages with a GFR from 15-29. If not treated properly or timely, stage 4 CKD will further progress into stage 5 CKD which is also called end stage kidney disease. For stage 4 CKD patients, dialysis and kidney transplant are still a bit early though they are often told by their doctor to prepare for the dialysis or kidney transplant.