Patient Education Resources

Don de rein de personnes vivante

Si vous souhaitez donner un rein de votre vivant, ce document décrit le processus de don et répond aux questions courantes que vous pourriez vous poser. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Patients

This pamphlet provides instructions on what dialysis patients should do if an emergency prevents them from starting or finishing their dialysis treatment at home or attending an appointment for dialysis. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Erythropoieis-stimulating Agent (ESA) Therapy and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are a group of medications that help replace a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO). If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), your kidneys may not release enough EPO to tell your bone marrow to make enough red blood cells.

Erythropoieis-stimulating Agents (ESAs) for People With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Active Cancer or a History of Cancer or Stroke

If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), your health care provider may order erythropoieis-stimulating agent (ESA) medications for you. This pamphlet explains the risks and benefits of ESAs if you have CKD and active cancer, or a history of cancer or stroke.

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Kidney Stones

When kidney stones get too big to leave the body on their own, they can block the flow of urine (pee). This may cause sudden, severe (very bad) pain. This pamphlet describes your care if you are going to receive extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to target your kidney stones.

Finding a Living Kidney Donor

This pamphlet explains the benefits of a kidney transplant from a living donor, how to find a living donor, who you should ask to be a donor, and what will happen when a person says they may be interested in being your living kidney donor.

Fistulogram

A fistulogram is a special X-ray that shows any narrowing(s) in your dialysis access (fistula or graft). This pamphlet explains how the test is done, how to get ready for it, and what to expect after the test.

Fistuloplasty

A fistuloplasty is a non-surgical procedure used to open blocked or narrowed blood vessels in your dialysis access (fistula or graft). The pamphlet outlines how to procedure is done and what to expect.

Gentamicin or Tobramycin Treatment for Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis

Gentamicin (or tobramycin) is used to treat peritonitis. This is an infection in the peritoneum (lining of your abdominal cavity that holds and protects organs like your stomach and liver). This pamphlet lists the possible side effects, instructions for how to give yourself gentamicin, and storage.

Hepatitis B Vaccine and Kidney Disease

Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. This pamphlet explains what the hepatitis B vaccine is, possible side effects, and who should not get the vaccine.