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Preface | p. vii |
Acknowledgments | p. ix |
The Basics | p. 1 |
Questions 1-11 cover basic information regarding the kidneys and their functions, including: | |
What do the kidneys do? | |
Where are the kidneys located? | |
Can kidney disease be inherited? | |
Dialysis | p. 19 |
Questions 12-28 review general notes on dialysis, such as: | |
What is dialysis? | |
Can children be treated with dialysis? | |
What will happen if I skip a dialysis treatment? | |
Preparing to Begin Dialysis | p. 53 |
Questions 29-43 provide an introduction to the dialysis procedure and the medical personnel involved: | |
What is a nephrologist? | |
How does my doctor know I need dialysis? | |
What is a shunt or access for dialysis? | |
Living Well on Dialysis | p. 89 |
Questions 44-56 focus on continuing your lifestyle, with topics such as: | |
Since beginning dialysis, I feel tired all the time. Will this improve with time? | |
Can dialysis patients be sexually active? | |
Can I travel as a dialysis patient? | |
Nutrition on Dialysis | p. 113 |
Questions 57-66 offer information regarding your diet and nutritional needs while you are on dialysis: | |
Why do I have to watch what I eat? | |
What is a renal diet? | |
Why are potassium and phosphorus so important? | |
Complications on Dialysis | p. 137 |
Questions 67-77 present methods of coping with day-to-day problems associated with dialysis, such as: | |
What should I do if I develop bleeding from my access? | |
Why does my blood pressure fall to low during my hemodialysis treatment? | |
Why do I feel weak after my hemodialysis treatments? | |
Dialysis: A Healthy Lifestyle | p. 163 |
Questions 78-89 address ways by which you can maintain a healthy lifestyle while receiving treatments: | |
How can I lose weight as a dialysis patient? | |
Can dialysis patients participate in sports? | |
How will being a kidney dialysis patient affect my teeth? | |
Getting Off Dialysis | p. 195 |
Questions 90-100 provide information on ending dialysis as well as facts on kidney transplants, including: | |
Can I recover my kidney function? | |
What will happen if I decide to stop my dialysis treatments? | |
How can I get a kidney transplant? | |
Appendix | p. 215 |
Glossary | p. 219 |
Index | p. 233 |
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