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If you have renal failure how long can you go without dialysis?
Makacki
In order to survive without your kidneys you will need to be on dialysis. A dialysis machine is a device that you hook yourself up to usually 3 days a week and it cleanses the blood. My uncle was on dialysis for over 15 years.
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How long can you live with kidney failure and no dialysis?
A person without kidneys that is not on dialysis may only live from a few days to several weeks before dying.
Can you get a tattoo if your a dialysis patient?
yes all dialysis paitiens can get a tattoo, as long as the tattoo shopp and tattoo artist are clean and sterile and use the proper sterilized equipment.Becausethen anyone can be at risk for infection.That is the biggest risk for dialysis paitients or anyone for that matter. I have practiced medice for many years and besides hep A,B and C i have never seen any complications with paitients who have renal failure or are on Dialysis
What happens if we don't have the excretory system?
Our bodies will accumulate toxins and we would die. Think about kidney failure and how long someone could live without dialysis.
What is the Differences between a kidney and a dialysis?
The main difference there would be that a kidney is an organ that helps the body maintain a proper balance of minerals, metabolites and other bodily fluids. Dialysis/a dialysis machine is a procedure/machine that can perform some of the basic functions of the kidneys for people experiencing either temporary or long term renal (kidney) failure. wikipedia has some accurate and in depth pages on both the kidney, and dialysis if you want to know more.
Why is dialysis such an important treatment for kidney failure?
The kidney's clean your blood. They are responsible for removing urea from the blood (changing it to urine), adjusting ion levels in your blood and adjusting the water content of your blood. They need to do this because urea is poisonous and the levels of the other substances I mentioned need to be controlled... without them you die, and if they are not working properly you pee blood, neither of which are good things ;)
When do you need dialysis?
Your doctor will tell you when your kidneys have failed. They monitor those things very carefully when you have damaged or diseased kidneys. If you think your kidneys are not working properly, you need to see a doctor immediately to see if they can repair the damage or reverse it.
If you have chronic kidney failure can you recover?
This is a long term condition which people can live with for a number of years. The only way you could 'recover' - i.e. be free of this disease, is to have a kidney transplant which may fail and requires taking 'anti-rejection' drugs for the rest of your life. The short answer is yes but only if you're lucky enough to get a transplant!
Dialysis how long can you live on dialysis?
5 years i think
How long after your kidneys shut down can you live without dialysis?
"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_time_between_kidney_shut_down_and_death"
Does kidney grow back when cut?
The kidney has the potential to grow back (regenerate) or repair itself provided that the damage is not too severe and the organ's structure has not been destroyed. In the cases of irreversible damage, as in chronic renal failure and long-term dialysis, self-renewal is totally lost and the only option is transplantation. Over 350,000 people in the U.S. fit the latter descriptor.
How long can you live once kidneys stop?
Thanks to dialysis people live for many years with kidney failure
How long does a dialysis treatment usually last?
Dialysis is not considered until the kidney disease is advanced. Kidney disease is largely preventable, by keeping blood sugar and blood pressure normal. The length of time a person requires dialysis depends on the condition being treated, and the viability of the kidneys. If the renal failure is temporary, dialysis could be short term, giving the kidneys a chance to rest and recover. If the patient is suffering from a progressive disorder, dialysis will last until the kidney is replaced.
