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kidney failure
Also known as renal failure. A condition when the kidneys stop functioning properly; their function is to remove excess water and toxins from the body. When the body is unable to remove excess water, the skin swells and a patient will appear puffy in the arms, legs, and face. Extra water also builds up in the organs and can cause trouble breathing or problems in other organs. When the body is unable to remove toxins, the toxins build up and affect the brain. The patient can get sleepy and even unresponsive to the point of being in a persistent vegetative state. The toxins will not damage the brain and the patient will be able to wake up only if physicians are able to remove the toxins, but if the toxins build up enough, the heart may stop and the patient will die.
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Last modified at 9/8/2009 9:07 AM by Committee
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