Chronic kidney disease

• What is another name for chronic kidney diseases?

  Kidney failure
• What happens in chronic kidney diseases without treatment?

  Toxins and excess fluid build up in blood
• What is creatinine?

  A breakdown product of creatine
• What does GFR blood testing estimate?

  The volume of blood filtered by glomeruli
• What imaging techniques are used for diagnosing chronic kidney diseases?

  CT and ultrasound imaging
• What does a biopsy tissue analysis examine?

  Tissue through a microscope
• What are common symptoms of chronic kidney diseases?

  • Tiredness
  • Swollen ankles, feet, hands
  • Shortness of breath
  • Nausea
• What is the purpose of dialysis?

  To clean blood from waste products
• What is important for the dialysis machine to maintain?

  Healthy blood pressure and prevent clotting
• How does dialysis clean the blood?

  By taking blood out and returning it clear