Wat als nieren falen?
Soms herstellen de nieren zich weer na acuut nierfalen. Maar het kan voorkomen dat de schade blijvend is of erger wordt. Dan is er sprake van chronisch nierfalen. Als de nieren minder dan 15 procent werken dan krijgt u een behandeling die de werking van de nieren overneemt.
Wat is kreatinine eGFR?
De nierfunctie, de GFR (glomerular filtration rate), kan geschat worden op basis van de creatininewaarde in het bloed. Dit getal geeft aan hoeveel bloed de nieren per minuut kunnen filteren/zuiveren. Bij een gezonde persoon is dat meer dan 90 milliliter per minuut.
What is mild renal impairment?
Mild Renal Impairment. Mild or moderate renal dysfunction is likely more common in survivors of relapsed, very high-risk disease who had more intensive chemotherapy, especially with ifosfamide and platinum agents [98].
What is renal impairment and how is it treated?
Renal impairment refers to when the kidneys fail to properly filter toxins and other waste products from the bloodstream. When renal impairment becomes severe, kidney dialysis is sometimes needed to take over for the failing kidneys. It is important to note that impairment or renal insufficiency is not the same as renal failure or kidney failure.
What is renal insufficiency?
Renal insufficiency 1 Renal insufficiency is poor function of the kidneys… 2 Symptoms of renal insufficiency. Patients suffering from renal insufficiency can have no symptoms… 3 Risk factors of renal insufficiency. Patients known to have atherosclerosis… 4 Diagnosis. Renal artery disease can usually be diagnosed via duplex ultrasound…
What is renal failure?
The kidneys filter the blood and remove toxins from it. These toxins are passed to the bladder where they are removed during micturition. When the kidneys fail to remove toxic substances from the body, this is known as renal failure. Let us have an overview of renal failure, its causes, types and symptoms.