In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.
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A headache when you wake up in the morning is indicative of sinusitis. Other symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, tiredness, a cough that may be more severe at night, and a runny nose or nasal congestion.
