Renal Refugees

In front of us lies a drowsy young woman. Her breathing is labored; she frequently rouses to vomit into the plastic container by her bedside. She stares out into the sterile surroundings, groaning, begging for relief from her distress. Her husband and children look on cautiously. We infuse her with furosemide, anti-emetics, and other temporizing therapies. But her potassium level remains dangerously high. She needs dialysis.

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