Cardiovascular and Nephro-urological System exam
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Vasospastic conditions and disease of the small vessels and their effect on driving
Learn more about Raynaud’s Syndrome, vasospastic disorders and their influence on driving. More safe driving and tips at Fundación MAPFRE.
Kidney tumours and the urinary tract and their effect on driving
Discover what the limitations of conduction are in cases of kidney tumor, bladder or benign prostatic hyperplasia. More information at Fundaciónn MAPFRE.
Urolitiasis, obstructive uropathy and driving
Learn more about urolytiasis, obstructive uropathy and the influence of both on conduction. For more safe driving and tips visit our site Fundación MAPFRE.
Renal vascular disease and its effects on driving
Discover more about interfering with the conduct of renal vascular diseases such as vasculitis or scleroderma. For more details visit Fundación MAPFRE.
Defects in urinary transport and drainage and their effects on driving
All defects in functional urinary transport lead to urinary ectasia, with consequent development of progressive hydronephrosis and loss of renal function.
Malformations and infections of the urinary tract, and their influence on driving
In malformations and infections of the urinary tract, changes in the position and mobility of the kidneys, if they do not produce symptoms, allow driving.
Renal disease and its limitations on driving
There are many renal diseases of varying types, whose symptoms, both during acute episodes and their progressive evolution, interfere with driving.
Dialysis and renal transplant, and driving recommendations
The treatment of chronic renal failure by dialysis should be initiated prior to the onset of serious uremic complications. For more driving tips click here.
Chronic renal failure and its effects on driving
Chronic renal failure is an irreversible process characterised by impaired renal function, with signs and symptoms that characterise uremic syndrome.
Venous disease of the lower limbs and its effects on driving
Discover the impact on conduction of venous pathologies of the limbs such as lymphedema, lymphedema insufficiency, DVT or chronic venous insufficiency.
Occlusive extracraneal vascularopathy, acute mesenteric and renal ischemia and their effects on driving
Different types of occlusive diseases of the carotid, vertebral and subclavial arteries produce very different clinical manifestations.
Heart failure, myocardiopathy, myocarditis and their influence on driving
In Spain there are over 130,000 deaths and more than five million hospitalisations caused by cardiovascular disease every year. More at Fundación MAPFRE.