Kidney Diseases Charts at a glance
By Phartoonz
What are Kidney diseases?
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) : Sudden Renal Damage
- Chronic Kidneu Disease (CKD) : Progressive & Irreversible loss of kidneys function
- Dialysis : Hemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis
The below charts show the phases, signs & symptoms as well as the possible interventions.
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