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Why when a person is first diagonosed with kidney failure they are put on dialysis first rather than a transplant?
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∙ 12y ago
It is very hard to find a kidney transplant. In some countries it can take several years before you can get a transplant.
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What if you don't have a kidney transplant?
If you have kidney failure then you will need to do dialysis or have a kidney transplant. If treatment is not received, the build up of toxins is fatal.
Chronic kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant is termed?
Hemodialysis
What will happen to the body if you get kidney failure?
Kidney failure results in death in a few days, usually less than a week, unless the person receives a kidney transplant or is put on a dialysis machine.
What is chronic renal failure also called?
Kidney failure. This may sometimes be reversed, and patients can be assisted by dialysis for a time, but complete failure needs a transplant.
How do you treat kidney disease?
Chronic kidney disease is often treated with dialysis. It is manageable but not reversible.
Can dialysis be temporary?
it doesn't always have to be permanent because people on dialysis machines can get kidney transplants, not just people on the dialysis get kidney transplants but people who are on the waiting list can also get a kidney transplant.
What happens when you have kidney failiure?
if your kidneys fail completely, then you can go on a transplant list and get a kidney transplant if your kidneys are failing the doctors will put you on dialysis ... trying to keep your blood clean... eventually your kidneys will fail and then you will get a transplant
What medical options are there if both kidneys are failing?
There are only 2: 1) Dialysis - either hemodialysis or pertitoneal. 2) Kidney Transplant
What are the advantages of kidney dialysis over kidney transplant?
There aren't really any advantages over a kidney transplant, as dialysis is used to keep patients alive while they wait for a transplant. Patients are always on the waiting list for a transplant, which shows that there isn't really any benefit.
What are the problems that still remain of a kidney transplant?
Kidney failure and kidney rejection can still remain after kidney transplant.
What can you do if your kidney fails?
People who have kidney failure, which is when 90% or more of the kidneys do not work, must be on dialysis. When kidneys fail the body cant cleanse the body of waste. The persons blood will become toxic and the person will die without dialysis or a kidney transplant. That's just with kidney failure. Of course you can live with only one kidney. Say you only had one kidney, that one kidney would have to be over 50% damaged before a person would possibly need to be on dialysis. To simply answer your question, you could have no problems with a damaged kidney, but failed kidneys will cause death.
Why do people who have lost their kidney function due to disease or an accident apply to receive a transplant?
Because kidney dialysis, although effective, is not a long term solution due to the huge amount of time it requires. Dialysis is just not convenient - for a patient with very little kidney function, dialysis it takes up a vast amount of time each week, is not possible to do on holidays, and women cannot have children whist on dialysis. Whereas a kidney transplant is far more portable than a dialysis machine, does allow the possibility of children, and does not require a vast amount of maintenance per week. Although it does require daily medication and periodic check-ups, for most people it is still the "easier" long-term solution, compared to dialysis.
