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Patient Information Leaflets
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Nephrotic syndrome
Explains what Nephrotic Syndrome is and how it is managed
Non-dialysis care
Explains about not choosing dialysis for kidney failure – known as ‘non-dialysis care’ – what it means for you and how your condition will be managed without dialysis
Peritonitis
How an infection within the peritoneum is treated and how it can be further prevented
Potassium and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Information for CKH patients to help choose foods that are lower in potassium
Renal Remote Monitoring
Explains how Renal Remote Monitoring can help you manage your kidney condition
Renal social workers
Who they are and what they do plus how to contact them
Renal Team contact details
Telephone numbers and email addresses for the Renal Team
Renal Virtual Telephone Clinic
Explains how the Renal Virtual Telephone Clinic works
Renogram scan as an outpatient
A scan of your kidneys to see how well each kidney is working, and whether urine from the kidneys passes down into the bladder without obstruction
Split line
Explains how a split line, line disconnection or line contamination can be further prevented for CAPD patients
Starting haemodialysis
Preparing for haemodialysis and what to expect
Starting peritoneal dialysis (PD)
Information for patients who need to make changes in order to transition from pre-dialysis to peritoneal dialysis
Tenckhoff catheter insertion aftercare advice
Important advice following the insertion of your new Tenckhoff catheter for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
Tolvaptan for the treatment of adult polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)
Explains how Tolvaptan is used for adult polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)
Transplant kidney biopsy
What to expect during a kidney biopsy
Tunnelled line insertion for haemodialysis (HD)
Explains how a tunnelled line for haemodialysis is inserted under the skin on your chest - what to expect, possible complications and aftercare advice following the procedure
Urinalysis home kit instructions
How to use your home urinalysis kit - instructions for kidney transplant patients
Urinary or renal tract ultrasound
What happens during an ultrasound examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Venogram
Explains what happens during a venogram – a special X-ray to look at the veins in one or both of your arms for CAPD
Victoria Ward welcome
Ward facilities and routine information for patients, relatives and carers