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… Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? Decision Point You may … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare …
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… Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? Decision Point … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? 1 Get the …
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… Kidneys Last updated March 25, 2025 Your kidneys remove waste, produce hormones and balance the … Chronic Kidney Disease Donating a Kidney End-Stage Kidney Failure Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for …
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… Heart Failure On this page: Health Tools Cause … identify the cause of heart failure, find out if your kidneys and liver have been affected, and know whether you … antagonists. These are a type of diuretic. They make the kidneys get rid of extra fluid. ARBs (angiotensin II …
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… Kidney Transplant On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Risks Surgery Overview A kidney transplant is surgery to give you a healthy kidney … is used when you have severe chronic kidney disease (renal failure) that cannot be reversed by another treatment …
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… Failure to Thrive On this page: What is failure to thrive? Failure to thrive is a term used to describe a child who …
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… Donating a Kidney On this page: Overview Overview Kidney transplantation is the best way known to save a person's life after the person develops kidney failure . In the past, kidneys were only taken from living …
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… Kidney Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … small pieces of tissue to look at under a microscope. A kidney biopsy may be done to check for problems or when … tissue shows signs of transplant reactions, rejection, or failure. Acute Kidney Injury Chronic …
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… Kidney Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A kidney scan is a nuclear scanning test that is done to check kidney function or appearance. During a scan to look at …
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… Kidney and Liver Last updated December 12, 2024 Overview The kidneys and liver are essential for cleaning your blood, … balance, and breaking down the foods you eat. If you have kidney or liver problems, changing your diet can help …
