end-stage kidney disease…

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kidney anatomy, renal failure, end stage, kidney failure, end stage, esrd, end-stage kidney disease, complete, near complete failure, the kidneys to function to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, regulate electrolytes, end-stage renal disease, esrd, end-stage kidney disease occurs, the kidneys, no longer able to function at a level that is necessary, day to day life, occurs, chronic renal failure progresses, point where kidney function is less than 10% of baseline, kidney function is so low, dialysis, kidney transplantation, complications, multiple, severe, death, occur from accumulation of fluids, waste products, united states, nearly 300,000 people, on long-term dialysis, than 20,000 have a functioning transplanted kidney, most common cause of esrd, in the us is diabetes, esrd always follows chronic kidney failure, exist, 10 to 20 years, progression to esrd, unintentional weight loss, nausea, vomiting, general ill feeling, fatigue, headache, frequent hiccups, generalized itching, greatly decreased urine output, no urine output, easy bruising, bleeding, have blood, in the vomit, stools, decreased alertness, drowsiness, somnolence, lethargy, confusion, delirium, coma, muscle twitching, cramps, seizures, increased skin pigmentation, skin, appear yellow, brown, nail abnormalities, decreased sensation, in the hands, feet, areas, has a long history of chronic kidney failure, has progressed, have required dialysis to control chronic renal failure, urine volume, decrease, urine production, stop totally, signs of complications commonly, creatinine, bun levels, chronically high, creatinine clearance is very low, dialysis, kidney transplantation, the only treatments, esrd, physical condition, factors determines which of these is used, treatments of chronic kidney failure, continue but, ineffective, dialysis, transplantation, associated diseases that cause, result from chronic renal failure must be, controlled, hypertension, congestive heart failure, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, obstructions, the urinary tract, glomerulonephritis, disorders, blood transfusions, medications iron, erythropoietin needed to control anemia, fluids restricted to an amount nearly equal, volume of urine produced, dietary restrictions, slow the build-up of wastes, in the bloodstream, control associated symptoms nausea, vomiting, restrictions include low protein in diet, high carbohydrate levels to make up calories, salt, potassium, phosphorus, electrolytes restricted, additional resources, kidney disease support group, esrd is fatal, dialysis, transplantation, of these treatments, have serious risks, consequences, unique to each individual, pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, congestive heart failure, hypertension, platelet dysfunction, gastrointestinal loss of blood, duodenal, peptic ulcers, hemorrhage, anemia, hepatitis b, hepatitis c, liver failure, decreased functioning of white blood cells, immune system, infection, peripheral neuropathy, seizures, encephalopathy, nervous system damage, dementia, weakening, the bones, fractures, joint disorders, permanent skin pigmentation changes, skin dryness, itching/scratching, resultant skin infection, changes in glucose metabolism, changes in electrolyte levels, decreased libido, impotence, miscarriage, menstrual irregularities, infertility, symptoms indicating end-stage kidney disease have developed, known acute, chronic kidney failure persists, worsens, treatment of chronic kidney failure, delay, prevent progression to esrd, not be preventable.