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CamHien Posted 22 years ago
Medical & Dental Studies

Nephrology

Can anyone help me what Estimated Renal Plasma Flow ( ERPF) means ?
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Can anyone help me what " transient deterioration" , "novo hypertention" and " renal pre_conception" mean in this paragrahp "Most experts would also agree that during gestation, transient deterioration in renal function and worsening of hypertension / development of the novo hypertention are common findings, even in those with good renal pre_conception."
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camhien. I think, it s better for you to understand what is "ERPF" than trying to find out what does that mean. By the way, I can help you on the second question, but just about the meaning of some words.

  • camhien.
  • I think, it s better for you to understand what is "ERPF" than trying to find out what does that mean.
  • By the way, I can help you on the second question, but just about the meaning of some words.
  • transient: enduring a very short time , short-lived deterioration: decline in quality, worsening novo : new hypertension : high blood pressure preconception : bias, prejudice It seems that you are medical student, may I ask which grade are you??
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hi there!camhien. I think, it s better for you to understand what is "ERPF" than trying to find out what does that mean. By the way, I can help you on the second question, but just about the meaning of some words.

transient: enduring a very short time , short-lived

deterioration: decline in quality, worsening

novo : new

hypertension : high blood pressure
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Hi Camhien,

"Most experts would also agree that during gestation, transient deterioration in renal function and worsening of hypertension / development of the novo hypertention are common findings, even in those with good renal pre_conception."

The hole paragraph means that during pregnancy it happens quite often that your kidney function gets worse and that your pre- existing h
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Thanks a lot for your reply.

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