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… Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? Decision Point You may want to have … and extra fluid and flush them from your body as urine. When your kidneys don't work right, wastes build up in your …
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… Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … avoid being in the hospital. It is hard to make decisions when you are very ill. Discuss your choices with your …
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… Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? Decision Point You may want to have a say … Dialysis is a process that filters waste from your blood when your kidneys can no longer do the job. When you have kidney failure, you may have either hemodialysis or peritoneal …
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… Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms? Decision Point You may want to have …
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… placed in your belly ( dialysis access ) before you start dialysis. Placement is usually done 10 to 14 days … Why It Is Done Peritoneal dialysis replaces the work of the kidneys after complications of kidney failure develop. How Well It Works Peritoneal dialysis (PD) …
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… Kidneys Last updated March 29, 2024 Your kidneys remove … Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? Anemia of Chronic Kidney … Chronic Kidney Disease Donating a Kidney End-Stage Kidney Failure Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for …
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… Enjoying Life When You Have Heart Failure On this page: Overview Related … your blood pressure and make your heart work harder. You should avoid activities that involve sudden physical …
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… Kidney Transplant On this page: Surgery Overview What To … diseased kidney can no longer do. Kidney transplant is used when you have severe chronic kidney disease (renal failure) that cannot be reversed by another treatment …
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… Heart Failure On this page: Health Tools Cause … What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … identify the cause of heart failure, find out if your kidneys and liver have been affected, and know whether you …
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… Failure to Thrive On this page: Related … rate if the period of failure to thrive has been short. When should you call for help? Call 9-1-1 or other emergency …
