June 22‚ 2014 Dr. Judith Valloze Dialysis Patient Citizens Health Promotion Pamphlet Kidney failure is a life altering condition that significantly impacts the way an individual lives. According to "National Kidney Center" (2014)‚ “Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 26 million Americans. Early detection can help to prevent progression of the disease – which ultimately can lead to kidney failure and death” (para. 1). If an individual is diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD)
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Name: Course: Anatomy and Physiology 1 Instructor: Topic: Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease. Adult Polycystic Kidney disease is also known as Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. ADPKD is the most common genetic cause of chronic renal disease. There is currently no cure for this deadly hereditary disease‚ but a comprehensive understanding of the disease by health care providers is of great importance. Referral to a nephrologist and prompt treatment eliminates health valued complications
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reimbursement mechanisms End stage renal disease causes a significant burden on the health care system and it consumes 6% of Medicare’s budget (Sullivan‚ 2009). In July 1973‚ the federal government extended Medicare benefits to patients suffering with chronic renal failure‚ and the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program was established (2009). Even with initiation of the program‚ cost still rose and higher mortality rates were seen. In 2011‚ the federal government made another change in reimbursement allowing
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Acute renal failure is the sudden loss of the kidneys ability to function; affecting more than 100‚000 people in the United States alone each year (NIDDK‚ 2008). This paper will discuss the basic pathophysiology of acute renal failure‚ including its cause‚ disease mechanisms‚ symptoms‚ some of the treatments and pharmacological therapies. Pathophysiology Acute renal failure (ARF) is the rapid loss of kidney function occurring when high levels of uremic toxins accumulate in the blood
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Kidney Diseases‚ National Institute of Health‚ 2011). When kidney disease progresses‚ it may eventually lead to kidney failure‚ which requires dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life. (National Kidney Foundation‚ 2012). When you have chronic kidney disease‚ you need to
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Are gadgets taking away the quality of life? You may find this funny and laugh it off. However‚ it’s true. Psychologists reveal‚ individuals that spend long hours with gadgets and gizmos everyday are not able to distinguish between emotion in the virtual world and emotion in reality. Polls and surveys taken in various countries reveal more than 70% of people carry their favorite devices along on vacations. This proves that majority of the people around the globe cannot live without their gadgets
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During times of our lives we deal with stress. For instance‚ we stress about things from home‚ financial situations‚ and jobs as well. I know in dealt with stress in the past and also dealing with it right now. I try to find many ways with coping with my stress by exercising or doing other things to reduce the excessive tension. The term stress is the response of individuals to stressors. Stressors are events that threaten individuals and tax their coping abilities. I was in situations where my
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Gene Therapy for Renal Diseases and Transplantation Contributions to Nephrology Vol. 159 Series Editor Claudio Ronco Vicenza Gene Therapy for Renal Diseases and Transplantation Volume Editors Ariela Benigni Bergamo Giuseppe Remuzzi Bergamo 15 figures‚ 4 in color‚ and 6 tables‚ 2008 Basel · Freiburg · Paris · London · New York · Bangalore · Bangkok · Shanghai · Singapore · Tokyo · Sydney Contributions to Nephrology (Founded 1975 by Geoffrey M. Berlyne) Ariela Benigni
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CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS TRAINING PROGRAM Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) training programs have become fundamental patient education programs in renal centers providing peritoneal dialysis (PD) services. Health care and organizational issues Multidisciplinary team approach Evidence-based practice Pre-training patient assessment Patient training Program evaluation Identify key learning objectives for patient training. The essential elements
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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 mutation cause Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). The mutation in a gene is a permanent change in one’s DNA sequence. Most of the time‚ this gene is inherited‚ however‚ there
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