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3
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Medication given during treatment which helps control PTH
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5
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Fancy word for 'sticking' your access
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7
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The number of treatments needed in a week to keep you feeling well
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8
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Affects your bones and blood vessels if levels too high--TAKE YOUR BINDERS
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9
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The part of the access from which the blood leaves the body--the LAB line
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10
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How well the waste products are removed during treatment
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12
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A 'picture' of your access
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14
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Part of the care team--helps you know what to eat
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16
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A type of iron given during treatment
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17
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A medication which helps your 'red cells'
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18
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Where you live -- you could have your treatment there -- Just Ask!
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19
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The part of the access in which the blood reenters the body--the MEDICINE line
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20
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Man-made material inserted to make access
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1
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A blood thinner used during treatment
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2
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A formula which uses clearance, time, and body size to determine how clean your blood is getting
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4
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Removed by dialysis--if too high, can cause serious heart problems
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6
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MD who specializes in kidney disease
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11
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Doctors, nurses, dietician, social worker, patient care techs and YOU
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13
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Medication taken with meals -- helps keep blood levels of phosphorus in check
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15
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An access which should be used temporarily--usually in chest or leg
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