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You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. Their main job is to filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
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You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. Their main job is to filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Often none until advanced; swelling, tiredness, less urine, itching, breathlessness.
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Long-term kidney damage, most often from diabetes and high blood pressure.
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EMERGENCY, go now: very little urine, severe breathlessness, confusion. See a clinician for yearly kidney tests if you have diabetes or high blood pressure.
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eGFR blood test and urine albumin (ACR), repeated over 3 months; kidney ultrasound.
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Control of blood pressure and sugar, medicines, diet advice; dialysis or transplant for kidney failure. No dosing information is given here.
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Control diabetes and blood pressure, avoid unnecessary painkillers.
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Free dialysis is provided for kidney failure under the Government of Nepal's programme.
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KDIGO 2024
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