Kidney Transplants Handout
Kidney Transplants Handout
Kidney Transplants Handout
There are two bean-shaped kidneys that are on either side of the spine, against the dorsal body, at the
level of T12-L3.
The left kidney is located more superior than the right kidney due to the location of the liver (right side of
the body) (Healthpages, 2017)
The main function:
Filter nitrogenous wastes, toxins, and drugs from our blood stream, and expel them in the form of urine
Unhealthy Kidneys
Common
reasons for a
The surface will resemble small grains and
Transplant:
particles, compared to a smooth kidney (granular The main reason why
surface) someone might need a
Decrease GFR kidney transplant is when
someone has End Stage
Decrease in size
Renal Disease (ESRD) which
High urine protein is a known permanent
Collected tubules condition of kidney failure.
Scarring Before getting a transplant,
the physician gives the client
the option of receiving
(Mayo Clinic, 2018) dialysis.
Others:
Diabetes
High BP
Congenital kidney defects
Lupus
Polycystic kidney diseases
Kidney stones
Kidney Cancer
Acute Kidney Injury