Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. The kidneys are two organs‚ each about the size of a fist‚ located in the upper part of a person’s abdomen‚ toward the back. The kidneys filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood to form urine. They also regulate amounts of certain vital substances in the body. When cysts form in the kidneys‚ they are filled with fluid. PKD cysts can profoundly enlarge the kidneys while replacing
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Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis � What is anemia? A person whose blood is low in red blood cells has anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) to tissues and organs throughout the body and enable them to use the energy from food. Without oxygen‚ these tissues and organs—particularly the heart and brain—may not do their jobs as well as they should. For this reason‚ a person who has anemia may tire easily and look pale. Anemia may also contribute to heart problems. Anemia is common
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Debate of Selling Kidneys In discussions of organ and kidney transplants‚ one controversial issue has been whether selling them is ethical and should be legal. Over the recent years‚ the demand for kidney transplants has increased so much that it has become greater than the supply (Taylor 634). On the one hand‚ opponents argue that is unethical to sell people’s body parts. On the other hand‚ proponents contend that individuals are in charge of their own body. This has led to the recent debate
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Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disease that causes the kidneys to malfunction. The decrease in kidney function is rooted to cystic growths on the kidneys. The definition of cyst is an abnormal sac-like structure that is filled with fluid. Overtime this genetic disease can cause many cysts to appear at one time and can eventually enlarge the kidneys‚ along with deforming them. This deformation can grow into chronic kidney disease and lead to complete kidney failure. A genetic defect‚ or
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The kidneys are two bean shaped organs they are about the size of a fist. They lie in your lower abdomen on each side of your spine. Kidney cancer also known as renal cancer is a cancer in which kidney cells become malignant and grow out of control which than forms a tumor. There are many symptoms from kidney cancer like blood in your urine‚ a lump on the side of your abdomen‚ a loss of appetite‚ a fever that lasts for weeks‚ and extreme fatigue with many more symptoms. Kidney cancer is diagnosed
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Figure 1. “Couple of kidney stones on macro shot” Kidney Stones‚ is there a solution? By: Andrew Sailers CHM2046L.904 Instructor: Kia Williams Due: October 7‚ 2014 Introduction Kidney stones are a painful and dangerous urinary disorder that could cause severe cramping‚ block flow of urine‚ and sometimes cause a fever that “about 5 % of American women and 12 % of men suffer from at some point in their lives” (Kidney Stone Disease). “Most small stones measuring less than 5mm or 6mm can persist in
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Bassett & O’Malley in their article Chronic Kidney Disease in an Alaska Native/American Indian Statewide Healthcare Network when it comes to Chronic Kidney Disease‚ and in particular it’s later stage‚ end stage renal disease(ESRD) Alaskan/Native American Indians are "diagnosed with ESRD more than other ethnic groups (Caucasian‚ African American‚ or Asian)"(2014). The statistics show that "between 6.3% and 9.2%"(2014) of Americans are affected by chronic Kidney disease. These numbers are better put into
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Don’t Live with Kidney Stones when Relief is Available If you have kidney stones‚ you have a lot of company. Nearly 10 percent of the population suffers with this condition. Kidney stones are mostly created from calcium‚ but they can also develop from uric acid or from struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) crystals related to bacterial infections in the urinary tract. Kidney stones do not cure themselves and when left untreated‚ they can be very painful and even contribute to kidney damage. Surgical
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Kidney worksheet. Associate Level Material Appendix D Read each scenario and write a 25- to 50-word answer for each question following the scenarios. Use at least one reference per scenario and format your sources consistent with APA guidelines. Scenario A Acute renal failure: Ms. Jones‚ a 68-year-old female‚ underwent open-heart surgery to replace several blocked vessels in her heart. On her first day postoperatively‚ it was noted that she had very little urine output. 1. What
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Abstract: Osmosis is the transport of water across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of a higher water chemical potential to a region of lower water chemical potential. (Tzahi 2006) To demonstrate osmosis lab‚ artificial cells were made with various sucrose concentrations and were placed into beakers of different sucrose solutions. Overall the results showed that the higher percentage of concentration gradient of sucrose‚ the more the artificial cells absorbed. Introduction: The
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