A Welcome Message from Principal Larson. With a current student enrollment of 727, Hampden Academy and its community have much to celebrate. This community and school are filled with a rich tradition of over 200 years, which helps define who we are as Broncos.
Complete and irreversible kidney failure is sometimes called end-stage renal disease, or ESRD. If your kidneys stop working completely, your body fills with extra water and waste products. This condition is called uremia. Your hands or feet may swell. You will feel tired and weak because your body needs clean blood to function properly.
Acute Kidney Problems. If your kidneys suddenly stop working, doctors call it acute kidney injury or acute renal failure. The main causes are: Not enough blood flow to the kidneys; Direct damage to the kidneys themselves; Urine backed up in the kidneys; Those things can happen when you: Have a traumatic injury with blood loss, such as in a car wreck