Basics of Kidney Disease and Transplantation (ILDA series)
Moderator: Ellen Shukhman, RN-BC,BSN, CCTV
Objectives
- Describe kidney structure and function
- Describe primary causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
- Explain treatment options for ESRD, including: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, deceased donor transplant and living donor transplant (LDT)
- Identify benefits of LDT for people with late stage chronic kidney disease
Donate
Donate
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Patient Education
Patient Education
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