Kidneys are the organs that help filter waste products from the blood. They are also involved in regulating blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cells production in the body. Sysmtoms of kidney failure are due to build-up of waste products in the body that may cause weakness shortness of breath, lethargy,and confusion. Inability to remove potassium from the bloodstream may lead to abnormal heart rhythms and sudden death, initially kidney failure may cause no symptoms. Some causes of kidney failure are treatable and the kidney function may return to normal. kidney failure may be progressive in other situations and may be irreversible.
The diagnosis of kidney failure is made by blood tests measuring …show more content…
Many patients work with some community foundrasing groups to complete their transplant finacal stragey.
DID YOU KNOW
Most transplant prorams have social workers an financal coordnator . Who can help you with the finacial deatiln of transplant depanding on the structor at your center. HOW LONG KIDNEY TRANSPLANT TAKES
“Kidney Transplant surgery takes 3hrs. During surery the donor kidney will be placed in you lower abdomen, blood vessels from the donor kidney will be connected to arteries and veins in your body, and the areter from the donor kidney will be connected to your bladder.”
ANOTHER NAME FOR KIDNEY DOCTOR
“A kidney doctor is called a nephrologist is a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseasesnof the kidney. The term nephrologist comes from the greek word nephros, which means kidney or reral and ologist refers to someone who studies. Nephrologisti are also called kidney