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What is kidney disease and why might someone have to go on dialysis?
Xparis
Poly means many or multiple, more than just one.
Cystic means made of and related to cysts.
Polycystic kidney disease means a cluster or clusters of cysts affecting the kidneys. Females can also be affected by polycystic ovaries.
Rahul Ledner
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∙ 14y agoYour kidneys are essentially a filter of water soluble substances in your blood, as well as a regulation mechanism for various "salts". Your liver metabolizes and filters fat soluble substances from your blood among numerous other functions. The kidneys then excrete the water soluble substances to the bladder and eventually out of the body as urine. These substances can include many drugs, Nitrogen in the form of Urea, Salt (Sodium Chloride), Potassium, and Creatinine among others. Many of these substances are toxic to your body if they build up. There are many different causes of kidney failure, but they all result in the permanent loss of the filtering and salt regulation functions of the kidneys and urinary tract. Unlike, say, maintenance of glucose levels in the blood which must be monitored around every meal in diabetics, we have devised a few ways to filter the toxins from the body and it only has to be done on a periodic basis. In the USA, dialysis is typically done by filtering the blood on a machine about 3 times a week to remove excess water and maintain the appropriate salt levels. The "good" parts of the blood are put back into the body. Another option used in some places is peritoneal dialysis which is done by filtering using natural membranes in the stomach and requires a person to be "plugged in" every night while they sleep. Usually with a kidney replacement, the "new" kidney is placed in the abdomen and the old kidneys are left in place. There is risk of immune system damage and the replacement kidney may only be good for 10-20 years.
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∙ 12y agoThe kidneys are a key organ in cleaning out the waste in your body's fluids, mostly blood. If you start to have kidney failure, your body cannot clean the waste out, and it can make you super sick, and kill you. So Dialysis is a synthetic kidney, essentially. It takes all the blood out in your body and cleans it out.
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How old do you have to be to have kidney failure?
You can get Kidney Disease at any age. I was diagnosed at age 9 with Kidney Disease but had it earlier than that just undiagnosed. Usually it does not get diagnosed until stage 3 of Kidney Disease because that is when post people start to show symptoms. Chronic Kidney Disease means you will end up on either a dialysis machine or need a kidney transplant where as Acute Kidney Disease they might be able to save your kidneys. More can be found out at your local Kidney Foundation depending on what country you are in.
Can the dialysis process be interrupted?
If you are on dialysis, no you can not stop kidney dialysis. Dialysis is what cleans all the toxins from your blood. If you were to stop dialysis you will build up all the toxins. And will start feeling really awful. You might end up getting a heart attack, stroke, or just die.
Is kidney stones a infectious or noninfectious disease?
Kidney Stones are not actually a disease although it can be caused by one. As of its nature not being a disease, the kidney stones can not be described as an infectious disease, however the disease leading to kidney stones might be infectious. Ones diet is a huge factor regarding kidney stones. Eating a lot of food containing certain minerals might increase the forming of "stones" in the kidneys/bladder. This due to the possible crystallization of certain minerals there. Regards.
Is someone with lymes disease eligible for the make a wish?
No, but someone with Lyme Disease might be. It depends on how life threatening it is
What does it mean when an albumin level is low?
When an albumin level is low, it might mean a disease of the kidney. It may also mean a disease of the liver like hepatitis.
Does dialysis require energy?
Yes, dialysis does require energy. Please refer online to dialysis and blood transfusion. This might help.
What is a good description of the disease end stage renal?
End-stage kidney disease is when the kidneys are no longer working at a level needed for daily life. The most common causes of end stage kidney disease are diabetes and high blood pressure. These two conditions can affect your kidneys and one might loose their kidney 10-20 years after.
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is a progressive loss in renal function over a period of months or years. The symptoms of worsening kidney function are unspecific, and might include feeling generally unwell and experiencing a reduced appetite. Often, chronic kidney disease is diagnosed as a result of screening of people known to be at risk of kidney problems, such as those with high blood pressure or diabetes and those with a blood relative with chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease may also be identified when it leads to one of its recognized complications, such as cardiovascular disease,anemia or pericarditis.[1]
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How do you cure renal problem?
If someone is in ESRD, or End Stage Renal Disease, there are several options that their doctor should discuss with them. First, they would obviously treat a patient in ESRD with dialysis, whether in acute (sudden onset, sometimes reversible with dialysis treatments) renal failure or chronic (disease induced, not revisable. Once the patient is stable, the renal team would educate the patient with some other options. Hemo-dialysis, (hemo-blood)- Hemo- dialysis is the most common dialysis treatment because it is the fastest way to treat and stabilized a patient. Once the nephrologist has diagnosed kidney failure and dialysis is immanent, a temporary catheter is usually placed in the jugular vein for a quick access. The dialysis team connects plastic tubing to the catheter and is able to clean the patients blood of toxins and remove excess fluid. If the patient has Chronic Renal Failure, then the Nephrologist and renal team will educate the patient and family of their options. A graft (artificial artery) or a fistula (the patients own artery), which is a permanent access, is placed in the patients arm. A fistula takes anywhere from 6-12 weeks before it's 'mature' enough to use for dialysis, and can last anywhere from 1- 20 years. A graft is usually ready within 1-2 weeks but generally lasts for only 2 years, although, some have lasted longer. The permanent accesses are used or 'accessed' by two, arterial and venous needles, each treatment. The first (arterial) needle is connected to the arterial side of the dialysis tubing, where the blood is pumped through the tubing to an artificial kidney, or dialyzer. The blood is filtered, then the 'clean' blood is returned through the venous side of the dialysis tubing, which is connected to the second (venous) needle. This process is repeated simultaneously by a pump for several hours until the blood has been cleaned of most toxins. Each treatment time is determined by how clean each patients blood gets during one treatment. The second option might be peritoneal dialysis, aka CAPD. This type of dialysis is done through a catheter which is placed in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen. The port is permanently placed, but is discretely hidden by clothing. A solution is infused through the port and is left to 'dwell' in the peritoneal cavity. After a period of time, the solution is drained. There is considerably more time to do other activities and a patient might be able to continue to work. The third option is kidney transplant. Whether a family member or friend (living donor) decides to donate a kidney, or a kidney is donated from a cadaver (a non-living donor), the organ must be 'matched' to the patients blood type. If there is a match the patient can receive a transplanted kidney, which can last approximately 2-10 years. Although, there are anti-rejection drugs that have to be taken daily and are a expensive, this is option that is most like a natural kidney.
What will happen when kidneys stop functioning?
Total and permanent kidney failure is called ESRD. If a person's kidneys completely stop working your body fills with extra water and waste . It's called uremia. Hands or feet might swell and you will feel tired and weak because the body needs clean blood to function properly. Untreated uremia may lead to seizures or coma and will ultimately result in death. A person whose kidneys stop working completely will need to undergo dialysis or kidney transplantation.
What is the cause if you have to use the bathroom over and over?
one of the problems could be caused by the kidney. you might have kidney problems or kidney disease. if any of this happens to you, you should go see the doctor fast. if you do not, it can get worse and it may cause serious injuries or death.
