Kidney disease

Kidney disease

Kidney disease prevention and treatment.

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Kidney disease

End-stage renal disease (ESRD)

Health care; Kidney disease

Total and permanent kidney failure. When the kidneys fail, the body retains fluid. Harmful wastes build up. A person with ESRD needs treatment to replace the work of the failed kidneys.

Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (ccpd)

Filtering the blood by using the lining of the abdominal cavity, or belly, as the filter. A cleansing liquid, called dialysis solution, is drained from a bag into the abdomen. Fluid and wastes flow ...

Biopsy

Health care; Kidney disease

A procedure in which a tiny piece of tissue, such as from the kidney or bladder, is removed for examination with a microscope.

Nuclear scan

Health care; Kidney disease

A test of the structure, blood flow, and function of the kidneys. The doctor injects a mildly radioactive solution into a patient's arm vein and uses x rays to monitor its progress through the ...

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Health care; Kidney disease

A waste product in the blood that comes from the breakdown of protein. The kidneys philtre blood to remove urea. As kidney function decreases, the BUN level increases.

Acute

Health care; Kidney disease

Refers to conditions that happen suddenly and last a short time. Acute is the opposite of chronic, or long lasting.

Hypertension

Health care; Kidney disease

A condition present when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. Also called high blood pressure. Hypertension can strain the heart, damage blood vessels, and increase ...