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Kidney disease
Kidney disease prevention and treatment.
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continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (ccpd)
Health care; Kidney disease
Filtering the blood by using the lining of the abdominal cavity, or belly, as the filter. A cleansing liquid, called dialysis solution, is drained from a bag into the abdomen. Fluid and wastes flow ...
end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
Health care; Kidney disease
Total and permanent kidney failure. When the kidneys fail, the body retains fluid. Harmful wastes build up. A person with ESRD needs treatment to replace the work of the failed kidneys.
biopsy
Health care; Kidney disease
A procedure in which a tiny piece of tissue, such as from the kidney or bladder, is removed for examination with a microscope.
hematocrit
Health care; Kidney disease
A measure that tells what portion of a blood sample consists of red blood cells. Low hematocrit suggests anemia or massive blood loss.
hormone
Health care; Kidney disease
A natural chemical produced in one part of the body and released into the blood to trigger or regulate particular body functions. The kidney releases three hormones: erythropoietin, renin, and ...
urinary tract
Health care; Kidney disease
The system that takes wastes from the blood and carries them out of the body in the form of urine. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, renal pelvises, ureters, bladder, and uretha.
