Kidneys
Endocrine System
Interconnection with the Circulatory System
Blood filtration (renal arteries bring blood to kidneys, veins take filtered blood back)
Regulation of blood pressure (renin-angiotensin system)
Water and salt balance (affects blood volume and pressure)
Diagnostic Methods for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Blood tests (check for creatinine, GFR)
Urine tests (check for protein, albumin)
Imaging tests (ultrasound, CT scans)
Kidney biopsy (examine tissue sample)
Ethical Considerations
Live vs. deceased donors
Fair distribution of organs (allocation ethics, prioritization)
Organ donation consent (ethical sourcing of organs)
Impact on donor and recipient families
Circulatory system
Endocrine System
Functions of the Kidneys
Filter waste from blood (nephrons)
Regulate blood pressure (via renin)
Balance fluids and electrolytes
Produce hormones (like erythropoietin for red blood cells)
Interconnection with the Endocrine System
Renin secretion (kidneys trigger the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system)
Erythropoietin production (stimulates red blood cell production)
Calcitriol (active form of vitamin D, affects calcium balance)
Kidney Transplant and its Effects
Procedure overview (donor and recipient match)
Benefits (restores kidney function, no need for dialysis)
Risks (rejection, immunosuppressive medications in other words, suppression of the body's immune system)
Recovery and care (lifestyle changes post-transplant)