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Peritoneal Dialysis

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Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a treatment for patients with severe chronic kidney disease. The process uses the patient’s peritoneum in the abdomen   as a membrane across which fluids and dissolved substances are exchanged from the blood. Fluid is introduced through a permanent tube in the abdomen and flushed out either every night while the […]

Acute Renal Failure (ARF)

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Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Acute renal failure is the rapid  loss your kidneys’ ability to remove waste and help balance fluids and electrolytes in your body. In this case, rapid means within 7 days. Causes of Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Pre-renal causes Pre-renal causes  include systemic causes, such as low blood volume, low blood pressure, heart failure, liver cirrhosis […]