Kidney Problems

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Kidney Problems
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How the Kidney Functions
Glomeruli Tiny Filters throughout kidney
Vein (Clean Blood goes out of
kidney)
Artery (Blood and Waste come into
kidney)
Ureter (Waste and Fluids go out in
urine)
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Unhealthy KidneyNephropathy
Vein
( Blood with Waste products)
Artery (Blood and Waste)
Ureter (Waste, Fluids, and Protein
Albumin, Proteinuria)
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Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy

• Control blood sugar.
• Control blood pressure.
• Dont smoke.
• Know signs of kidney and bladder infections and
  have them treated right away.
• Have yearly kidney lab tests.

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Signs of Bladder Kidney Infections

• Cloudy urine
• Bloody urine
• Pain / burning when urinate
• Urgency to urinate
• Back pain
• Fever
• Chills
• Ketones in urine

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Annual Kidney Tests

• Urine for albumin microalbuminuria test by
  random, timed, or 24 hour collection
• Blood Creatinine
• Blood Urea

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Treating Kidney Problems

• At early stages of kidney disease, controlling
  blood sugar, dietary changes and medicines may
  slow down damage.
• At later stages of kidney disease, dialysis and
  kidney transplant are treatment options.

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Treating Kidney Problems

• Symptoms of kidney failure usually occur in late
  stages when function is lt 25
• Dont wait till then to have your doctor check
  for protein in your urine!