Question 1

can esrd be reversed?

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ESRD: Yes, transplantation fixes esrd. Otherwise, there are no cures for end stage renal disease.  In rare cases, acute kidney injury can last for prolonged period of time, requiring dialysis and this can sometimes improve/ recover.   However actual esrd does not improve.

Question 2

what is done to treat esrd?

Accepted Answer

Renal replacement: End Stage Renal Disease means that your kidneys are functioning only minimally, and if no treatment occurs, a person will die. Fortunately, there are three major treatments: 1) Kidney transplant from a living or cadaver donor, 2) Hemodialysis (the kidney machine), and 3) Peritoneal Dialysis. Both types of dialysis can be done at home! You may want to read "Help! I Need Dialysis!" LGromkoMD

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: esrd?

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EDRD: End stage renal disease (ESRD) =  final stage of chronic kidney disease.

Question 4

when does a person get esrd? does end-stage mean he'll never recover from it?

Accepted Answer

When kidneys fail...: Esrd is a term that is indicative of kidney failure that is severe enough to require either dialysis or transplant to prevent death.
It has its roots in the medicare benefit available to all since the 1970s. It is a bad clinical term since you as a person are not end stage but your kidneys are. By definition it is not recoverable.

Question 5

what are the chances of having a second child born with esrd?

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ESRD: Not likely but it depends on what the cause of your child' s esrd was.

Question 6

do patients with esrd need foley catheters?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Esrd patients usually have no urine output but some patients do still produce some urine...It depends on the patient.

Question 7

how to decrease the hepa b level of a esrd patient?

Accepted Answer

See a hepatologist: A primary care doctor, plus a hepatologist (liver specialist) or an infectious disease specialist, provide the care of hepb carriers. Antivirals like interferon, adefovir, entecavir, lamivudine, telbivudine, and tenofovir have been used. The specialists know which combinations of meds work better in which patients. The virus can be resistant to some of the meds. Lab tests are checked regularly.

Question 8

what are some strategies to improve the nutrition of esrd patients?

Accepted Answer

High protein intake: Strictly follow salt restriction to avoid extreme thirst which will make you drink more and eat less and be short of breath and makes the body out of balance. No dairy products is important to cut down phosphorus and no cola.

Question 9

what are the symptoms and causes of esrd ?  how can i prevent it and what should i avoid to prevent it ? thank you !

Accepted Answer

ESRD prevention: The answer to your question is too long to explain here. Go to this link and get a full explanation of ESRD's causes. To prevent it, treat hypertension, eat well and if you have diabetes, control it and your blood pressure well. At your age, you may have nothing to worry about.

Question 10

what is the difference between acute renal failure and esrd?

Accepted Answer

Differences: Acute is something abrupt and may go away.  ESRD is end-stage renal disease and will not go away.  It will only get worse and requires significant involvement on the part of a bunch of highly trained/skilled healthcare providers/professionals (MDs, nurses, dietitians, etc.)

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