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Prevention
Many forms of kidney failure cannot be prevented. People who have diabetes, high blood pressure or coronary artery disease should try to control the illness with appropriate diet, medication and lifestyle changes. If chronic kidney failure already has developed, treating the other medical problems and avoiding other kidney injury (by avoiding certain medications, for example) may prevent worsening of kidney function. If you have chronic kidney failure, you should tell any physician...
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Acute kidney failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF; Kidney injury - acuteTreatmentOnce the cause is found, the goal of treatment is to restore... Read more »
Acute kidney failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF; Kidney injury - acutePreventionTreating disorders such as high blood pressure can help... Read more »
Acute kidney failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acute (sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing... Read more »
Acute kidney failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF; Kidney injury - acuteSymptomsBloody stoolsBreath odorBruising easilyChanges in mental... Read more »
Chronic renal failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic kidney disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes and excess water from the... Read more »
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