End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) : Treatments
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Treatments could include:
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Dietary restriction
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Fluid restriction
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High carbohydrate diet
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Dialysis or kidney transplantation are the only treatments for ESRD. The physical condition of the person and other factors determines which of these is used. Other treatments of chronic kidney failure may continue but are unlikely to work without...
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Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body ' s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, the treatment removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, while maintaining the proper chemical balance of the blood.
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Dialysis is a method of removing toxic substances (impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so. Dialysis is most frequently used for patients who have kidney failure , but may also be used to quickly remove drugs or poisons in acute situations. This technique can be life saving in people with acute or chronic kidney failure .
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Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys , which normally serve as the body ' s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, dialysis removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, while maintaining the proper chemical balance of the blood.
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Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body ' s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, the treatment removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, while maintaining the proper chemical balance of the blood.
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Dialysis technology is a highly specialized field of nephrology (care of the kidneys ). In clinical practice settings dialysis technologists provide dialysis treatment under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse .
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Detailed information on kidney transplantation
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Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure to remove a healthy, functioning kidney from a living or brain-dead donor and implant it into a patient with nonfunctioning kidneys. Purpose Kidney transplantation is performed on patients with chronic kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
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A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure to implant a healthy kidney into a patient with kidney failure .
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Kidney TransplantA kidney transplant is surgery to place a donated kidney into your body. This kidney takes over the job of filtering your blood.
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Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure to remove a healthy, functioning kidney from a living or brain-dead donor and implant it into a patient with nonfunctioning kidneys. Purpose Kidney transplantation is performed on patients with chronic kidney failure , or end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
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