Kidney Failure

• What are the main consequences of Kidney Failure?


  Waste substances will build up in the blood stream

  They are unable to regulate water and ion levels

  You could become sick and die
• What are the treatments for Kidney Failure


  Dialysis and Kidney Transplant
• What is Dialysis Fluid?


  A mixture that contains water and other molecules like healthy blood
• What are the problems of dialysis


  It is time consuming

  It can cause blood clotting

  It can cause infection

  It is expensive
• What are the risks of Kidney Transplants


  The organ can be rejected

  BUT it is cheaper than dialysis