Kidney Dialysis
Statins linked to lower risk of infection
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Hard Medical Choices: Where's the Discussion?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert...keep her alive, artificially). She would also need kidney dialysis, taking off her blood, to... Read more »
Caregiving is Not Age Specific
By Suzanne Mintz , Health ExpertFamily caregiving is most often thought of as an experience that comes with our parents aging, and... Read more »
Health Care Reform – How Will It Affect Chronic Pain Patients?
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...patients never see an oncologist.• Things like kidney dialysis, open-heart surgery and... Read more »
Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...million people with kidney failure who were not yet on dialysis, the risk of developing... Read more »
How to Protect Your Kidneys
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...of diabetic kidney damage, and the possibility of dialysis, transplant, or death. So, if you've... Read more »
Health Guide
Congenital nephrotic syndrome
...extent of malnutrition. Fluids may be restricted to help control swelling. Removal of the kidneys, dialysis, and kidney transplant may be recommended. Support Groups Expectations... Read more »Dialysis
... What abnormal Read more »Dialysis
...dialysis; Renal replacement therapy; Read more »Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)
...The treatment is supportive. Transfusions of packed red cells and platelets are given as needed. Kidney dialysis may be indicated. Medications prescribed include corticosteroids and aspirin. ... Read more »Blood pressure
...significant risks associated with checking blood pressure. If you have vascular access (shunt) for kidney dialysis on your arm, you should not have your blood pressure checked on that arm. ... Read more »Images
Medications
...have serious kidney disease (e.g., if you are on dialysis), the maximum recommended dose is 100... Read more »
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Dialysis Risks
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A simple bone disease test may signal an increased risk of death for people on dialysis for chronic kidney disease. That's the... Read summary »
Genes Predict Kidney Disease?
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Hope for Dialysis Patients
August 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many patients awaiting a kidney transplant find themselves on dialysis for years. About one-third of kidney failure patients... Read summary »
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