For patients with chronic kidney failure this diagnosis imply the end-stage of renal pathology evolution, i.e. the kidneys can no longer perform their function and the patient, in order to survive needs to be included in dialysis. What is dialysis? The patient is connected to a replacement of renal function, the process typically takes 4-5 hours and must be performed at least three times a week.

The main signs of terminal chronic renal failure include: general weakness and poor work performance, legs and under eyes edemas, getting tired quickly, headache due to hypertension, nausea, vomiting, somnolence, sometimes  to coma, unpleasant smell (urine) during respiration, decreases the need to urinate during the day and during the night increases. If you have some of these symptoms contact your doctor urgently.c.

The main causes of terminal CKF include hyperglycemia, hypertension, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic administration of nephrotoxic drugs, age, high protein diet, and chronic pyelonephritis, congenital and hereditary nephropathies. So if you suffer from one of these affections you are at risk for CKF.

The patient is administered a comprehensive treatment that includes different ways of substitution (replacement) of renal function (kidney), renal function and hormonal therapy compensation of terminal CKF complications. The proceedings for renal function substitution include hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, hemofiltration and kidney transplantation. The most successful way of substitution of renal function is kidney transplantation but not indicated for all patients.

Prevention strategy consists of terminal chronic kidney failure diagnosis, prevention, early and adequate treatment of renal pathology. It is important to monitor possible renal diseases through regular consultations of nephrologists. The patient must balance fluid intakes (use liquids such as water, juices, etc.) and cooking salt, avoiding the development of hypertension. Patients at risk are advised to eat less food containing protein (meat, fish, dairy, eggs). It is recommended to minimize or even exclude a potential nephrotoxic medicinal preparations. Smoking and drinking is prohibited.