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IntroductionOde to Kidney FailureKidney Failure occurs when the kidneys stop functioningDiabetes and high blood pressure are main causes of the kidney failingIt may because the kidneys has loss of blood or infectionSometime it may be due to kidney stone obstructionThe kidney patient has a pale and sallow appearance.The appetite is poor and there is scanty urine clearanceHe is short of breath and there is swelling of face and legsThe body becomes drowsy and the heart is going at a fast rateTreatment is by control of salt and water and dialysisTo remove waste products of metabolism and electrolysisPeritoneal dialysis uses the abdominal lining to alterTo rid the body of waste and to balance electrolyte levels.Hemodialysis uses a machine filter called a dialyzerWaste material from the blood goes through a filterSo that the blood returning to the body has been filteredKidney transplant will be used as the final treatment method-An original poem by Kenneth KeeInteresting Tips about the Kidney FailureA Healthy Lifestyle1. Take a well Balanced Diet2. Hemodialysis uses a machine filter called a dialyzer or artificial kidney to:a. Remove excess water and salt,b. To balance the other electrolytes in the body, andc. To remove waste products of metabolism.Peritoneal dialysis uses the lining of the abdominal cavity as the dialysis filter to rid the body of waste and to balance electrolyte levels.The dialysis solution is then dripped in through the catheter and left in the abdominal cavity for a few hours and then is drained out.If kidney failure occurs and is non-reversible, kidney transplantation is an alternative option to dialysis.3. Keep bones and body strongBone marrow produces our bloodEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruitsZinc and other minerals are important to the body4. Get enough rest and SleepAvoid stress and tension5. Exercise and stay active.It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.7. Stop or do not begin smoking.It also interferes with blood supply and healing. Cigarettes contain more than forty types of hazardous and possibly cancer causing chemicals which can harm the smokers and those around themChapter 1Kidney FailureThere are 2 types of Kidney Failures:1. Acute renal failureAcute renal failure is a condition where the kidneys stopped functioning for a period of days or weeks.Usually it is reversible and the kidney returns to normal function with no renal problems.There is sudden decrease in blood flow to kidney such as in sudden drop of blood pressure:a. Severe injuryb. Severe vomiting or diarrheac. Extensive burnsd. Complications of surgerye. Angioneurotic edema from beestings, allergyf. Severe infections2. Chronic renal failureThe Chronic Kidney Failure is the more serious of the 2 kidney failuresChronic renal failure is when the kidneys are permanently incapable of functioning normally.There is a progressive and irreversible loss of kidney function to end stage kidney failure where the patient dies unless he is on renal dialysis machine or get a kidney transplantTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionChapter 1 Kidney FailureChapter 2 Interesting Facts of Kidney FailureCh
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