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What are the advantages of having two kidneys?
Should one kidney fail or be removed the other kidney efficiently does all its functions in the body.
Medical treatment necessary to filter blood when kidneys fail?
It's called dialysis. It's like a machine kidney outside the body.
Why do your kidneys fail?
Kidneys tend to fail because of damage to the nephrons, which causes them to filter less effectivley or even cease to filter at all. Nephrons can fail quickly due to poisoning or injury Kidneys tend to fail because of damage to the nephrons, which causes them to filter less effectivley or even cease to filter at all. Nephrons can fail quickly due to poisoning or injury
If you drink everyday what can happen?
Your liver and kidneys may fail.
What happens to the lungs if the kidneys stop working?
The kidneys do not effect your lungs even if they don't work. However, you'll die shortly after your kidneys fail.
Does insulin cause your ankles and legs to swell?
yes if the kidneys fail.
Your grandfathers kidneys are only working 12 percent The doctors state they wont put him on dialysis till his kidneys fail What is the reason for this and why would they wait for them to fail?
Because dialysis is expensive and if the kidneys still work why would the insurance want to pay for it. Its all political and about $$
Are the kidneys affected by blood pressure?
I can tell you that high blood pressure, if it is not brought under control, can cause the kidneys to fail completely.
How are The kidneys affected by blood pressure?
I can tell you that high blood pressure, if it is not brought under control, can cause the kidneys to fail completely.
What happens when kindeys don't work?
The 2 kidneys filter the blood & create urine, which is passed on to the Bladder, so the body can get rid of waste & toxins. When they fail, the blood doesn't get cleaned & the system becomes toxic & your other organs fail and you die.
What happens when you have kidney failiure?
if your kidneys fail completely, then you can go on a transplant list and get a kidney transplant if your kidneys are failing the doctors will put you on dialysis ... trying to keep your blood clean... eventually your kidneys will fail and then you will get a transplant
What is it called when the kidneys stop functioning and fail to provide urine?
Renal failure,
