Kidney Disease: Early Detection and

Treatment

What Your Kidneys Do?

• Keep a balance of Water and Minerals• Remove waste from blood after digestion• Make renin, which body uses to help

manage blood pressure• Make a chemical called Erythropoietin,

which prompts body to make RBCs• Make an active form of vitamin D,

needed for bone health and other things

What is Kidney Disease?• Kidney disease can affect your body’s

ability to clean your blood• When your kidneys are damaged, waste

products and fluid can build up in your body• Cause swelling in ankles, vomiting,

weakness, poor sleep, and shortness of breath• Without treatment, the damage can get

worse, and your kidneys may eventually stop working.• Kidney disease can be life-threatening.

Warning Bell - Are You At RISK!

• Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)• High Blood Pressure• Glomerular Diseases• Sickle Cell Anemia• Heart Disease or Heart Attack• Liver Disease or Liver Failure• Vascular Diseases• Systemic lupus Erythematosus• Severe injury or burns

Treatment for Kidney Disease

• Dialysis: Dialysis artificially removes waste products and extra fluid from your blood.

• Kidney Transplant: A kidney transplant involves surgically placing a healthy kidney from a donor into your body.

Possible Complications in Kidney Transplant!

• Risk of abscesses within the abdominal walls

• Bleeding in Urine or Hematuria

• Formation of blood clots

Precaution After Transplant

• Spend several days to a week in the hospital• Have frequent checkups as

you continue recovering• Take medications regularly

After your kidney transplant, you can expect to:

Highly Skilled Surgeons

World Class Healthcare Facility

Low Cost Treatment

Internationally Accredited Hospitals

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