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A nerve whose axons release norepinephrine from their terminals.  

A sympathetic nerve to the heart that carries impulses that speed the heart rate.  

A nephrotic syndrome from amyloid deposits in the kidney.  

Sclerosis of the smaller renal arterioles, especially the afferent glomerular arterioles with resulting fibrosis, ischemic necrosis, and glomerular degeneration and failure. This type of nephrosclerosis occurs in most cases of essential hypertension.  

Arteriosclerosis of the renal arteries resulting in ischemia, atrophy of parenchyma, and fibrosis of the kidney.  

Chronic nephritis caused by excess intake of almost any of the anti-inflammatory analgesics (e.g., salicylates, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents).  

An inflammatory form of nephritis involving the glomeruli, the tubules, or the entire kidney. It may be called degenerative, diffuse, suppurative, hemorrhagic, interstitial, or parenchymal, depending upon the portion of the kidney involved.    

A long, hollow needle, usually fitted to a syringe, for withdrawing fluids from a cavity.  

A blunt, curved needle with an eye in the tip used for passing a suture around a vessel.  

Necrosis occurring without infection, e.g., as a result of trauma or drug use. Aseptic necrosis refers to the death of bone tissue in the absence of infection. The primary cause of this condition is typically a disruption in the blood supply to the bone, often resulting from a fracture. In certain instances, aseptic necrosis is…