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… ask the right questions at your doctor appointments or know when you need to go to the emergency room. It can help you … Forms and Checklists Healthwise Self-Care Checklist Heart Failure: Checking Your Weight High Blood Pressure: Nutrition … CPR and Life Support? Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop …
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… flexible tube. It's also called a central line. It is used when a person needs to receive medicine, fluids, nutrients, … Give large amounts of blood or fluid quickly. Receive kidney dialysis if you have kidney failure. A CVAD may be used to draw blood for tests only if …
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… Some strains of E. coli may also cause severe anemia or kidney failure, which can lead to death. Other strains can cause … into contact with human or animal feces. This can happen when you drink water or eat food that's contaminated by …
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… to prevent organ rejection. Are having dialysis for kidney failure. May have been exposed to hepatitis B. May come in … exception of infants, a post-vaccination test for immunity, when needed, should be done between 1 and 6 months after a …
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… (uremic syndrome) is a serious complication of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (which used to be known as acute renal failure). It occurs when urea and other waste products build up in the body …
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… affected by the salt in this medication (such as heart failure, high blood pressure, swelling/edema) kidney problems This medication contains salt (sodium). … be more sensitive to the effects of this drug, especially when they are sick (such as having diarrhea, eating or …
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… if you: Have a weakened immune system Have chronic renal failure Have congestive heart failure Have insulin-dependent … by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it is used for food preparation, drinking, swimming or … people with thyroid problems, or known iodine sensitivity should not use iodine drops to disinfect water. Commercially …
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… it to others by: Getting an influenza vaccine Staying home when you are ill Washing your hands regularly Cleaning and … ) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin ® ) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to … congestion or earache Can lead to pneumonia, respiratory failure, and more complications in persons with chronic …
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… or a health care representative, agent, or proxy. What should you include in an advance care plan? It may be hard … (Your home? A hospital?) Do you want to donate your organs when you die? Do you want certain religious practices … CPR and Life Support? Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop …
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… Before starting treatment with this medication, your doctor should test you for HIV infection. If you have HIV infection … changes (such as depression, anxiety, confusion) signs of kidney problems (such as a change in the amount of urine) … During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with …
