Many of us do not realize how important our kidneys are until we lose the function of going to the bathroom. Our body takes in a number of toxins and fluids that we should excrete. Chronic real failure is better known as chronic kidney failure and this is where our kidneys are no longer function properly. Your kidneys filter the blood inside you body. The blood contains many toxins and excretes these toxins though urine, if our kidneys do not work eventually our electrolyte levels increase along with fluid.
Chronic renal failure just doesn’t happen over night. In the beginning you may not have very many symptoms. According to Mayo Clinic there are many causes. Uncontrolled type I and type II diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, polycystic …show more content…
Chest pain and shortness of breath can be from the amount of excessive fluid that has built up around the heart and lungs. May do not think these symptoms pertain to kidney failure but believe they are link to other problems. A person may begin to retain a lot of fluid and have a increase level of potassium. Someone could develop pericarditis and also have seizures. If anyone experiences any of these signs please contact your dr.
Once a Dr. has been contacted they may run many blood and urine tests. With the blood work they may be checking creatinine and urea levels. The Dr. may performer an ultrasound to assess size of kidneys. Also, they may perform a kidney biopsy. In the biopsy they take a sample of the tissue by needle and send it to the lab for testing.
Currently there is no cure for chronic renal failure. A patient needs to follow a strict renal diet. A renal diet is low in potassium, phosphorus, and many other electrolytes. A patient may need to restrict fluid intake also. To sustain a longer life once the kidneys have failed many patients have to have hemodialysis. This process cleans the blood by filtering out the toxins. Another form of dialysis that may be performed is peritoneal. Peritoneal goes through the line of the abdomen. However, dialysis will not cure it can only prolong
Chronic renal failure just doesn’t happen over night. In the beginning you may not have very many symptoms. According to Mayo Clinic there are many causes. Uncontrolled type I and type II diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, polycystic …show more content…
Chest pain and shortness of breath can be from the amount of excessive fluid that has built up around the heart and lungs. May do not think these symptoms pertain to kidney failure but believe they are link to other problems. A person may begin to retain a lot of fluid and have a increase level of potassium. Someone could develop pericarditis and also have seizures. If anyone experiences any of these signs please contact your dr.
Once a Dr. has been contacted they may run many blood and urine tests. With the blood work they may be checking creatinine and urea levels. The Dr. may performer an ultrasound to assess size of kidneys. Also, they may perform a kidney biopsy. In the biopsy they take a sample of the tissue by needle and send it to the lab for testing.
Currently there is no cure for chronic renal failure. A patient needs to follow a strict renal diet. A renal diet is low in potassium, phosphorus, and many other electrolytes. A patient may need to restrict fluid intake also. To sustain a longer life once the kidneys have failed many patients have to have hemodialysis. This process cleans the blood by filtering out the toxins. Another form of dialysis that may be performed is peritoneal. Peritoneal goes through the line of the abdomen. However, dialysis will not cure it can only prolong