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Dr. Otwell Dudley Timmons, MD is a pediatric critical care specialist in Charlotte, NC specializing in pediatric critical care, general pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Otwell Dudley Timmons, MD is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) and Atrium Health.
1000 Blythe Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203
Acute Kidney Failure
Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.
Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:
High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.
Symptoms of kidney failure include:
No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.
Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.
More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.
People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.
Dr. Otwell Dudley Timmons, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: North Carolina
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Otwell Dudley Timmons, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation |
$163
ClearSight System $144 |
Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring $19 |
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Mallinckrodt LLC |
$121
$121 |
Food and Beverage | $284 |
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Dr. Otwell Timmons sees patients in Charlotte, NC. His medical specialties are pediatric pulmonology, general pediatrics, and pediatric critical care. In his practice, Dr. Timmons focuses on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), acute respiratory failure, and acute kidney failure. He is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center (CMC). Dr. Timmons attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Timmons trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for residency.