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You can die but if its not to late you can get a kidney transplant from a blood relative. It will save your life
Butbefore the arrangements can be made to do a kidney transplant the person would have to do dialysis because it takes a while to check to see if the kidney donor is compatible.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf they completely shut down and you do not get care then death will usually follow in about a week or so.
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With dialysis the average life expectancy is five years but that varies greatly depending on the underlying health of the patient (many have kidney failure because they have other severe medical problems other than the kidneys).
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∙ 10y agoWell, the liver filters your blood and breaks down nutriens and drugs so your body can absorb them easier.
The kidnesy filter waste and poisons out of the blood.
So if they shut down, after a while, you'd die.
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∙ 11y agoWhe your kidney shuts down the rest of your organs slowly shut down and then you die.
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∙ 13y agoyou die
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How long after your kidneys shut down can you live without dialysis?
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Is dying after kidneys shut down painful?
Yes. But there are even more painful options.
Which part of body cleans blood?
The part of the body that cleans blood is the kidney.
What is multi system organ failure?
multi organ failure is usually when your kidneys, lungs, heart shut down.
How will other body systems be affected if the kidneys begin to shut down?
I know the C.V. system would be affected. The salt from the blood would not be able to be filtered by the kidney, if it were gone. The Urination system also, because every day the kidneys sift out about to quartz of waste products and extra water. -Jacob Madison
How long can you live with your kidneys and liver completely shut down?
Well, when the brain starts to shut down, it can't send messages to the other body organs like the heart to keep pumping blood through the body.
How long after your kidneys shut down can you live without dialysis?
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What organs will diabetes shut down?
well it will shut down your pancreas and then your kidneys
How long can you live when both the liver and kidneys shut down?
well if your liver shuts down that means that you are in drugs and you keep throwing up and throw up liver then you could die and the same with the kidney
Can your kidneys start back after they shut down?
No, your kidneys can't start back because when it shuts down means it stopped and that you have to replace it but it can't start back
Is dying after kidneys shut down painful?
Yes. But there are even more painful options.
What happens if you take 8 triple cs daily?
Your kidneys shut down, and you die.
Which part of body cleans blood?
The part of the body that cleans blood is the kidney.
Would a bee sting shut down kidneys?
Not unless the victim is particularly hypersensitive to the venom.
Can bladder infection be fatal?
If it goes untreated it will spread to the kidneys and shut them down so yes.
Is there such thing as stage 5 kidney failure?
Yes. Will require dialysis treatment as the kidneys have shut down.
What is multi system organ failure?
multi organ failure is usually when your kidneys, lungs, heart shut down.
