Kidney_failure
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Kidney failure, also known as renal failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a medical condition in which the kidneys can no longer adequately filter waste products from the blood, functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. Kidney failure is classified as either acute kidney failure, which develops rapidly and may resolve; and chronic kidney failure, which develops slowly and can often be
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| Kidney failure | |
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| Other names | Renal failure, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), stage 5 chronic kidney disease |
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| A hemodialysis machine which is used to replace the function of the kidneys | |
| Specialty | Nephrology |
| Symptoms | Leg swelling, feeling tired, reduced urination, foamy urine, loss of appetite, confusion |
| Complications | Acute: Uremia, high blood potassium, volume overload Chronic: Heart disease, high blood pressure, anemia |
| Types | Acute kidney failure, chronic kidney failure |
| Causes | Acute:
Chronic: |
| Diagnostic method | Acute: Chronic:
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| Treatment | Acute: Depends on the cause Chronic: Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplant |
| Frequency | Acute: 3 per 1,000 per year Chronic: 1 per 1,000 (US) |
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