Dr. Kristina Honor Kathleen Lemon, MD is a general surgeon in Cincinnati, OH specializing in general surgery and transplant surgery. She graduated from The University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Dr. Kristina Honor Kathleen Lemon, MD is affiliated with UC Health, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PHYSICIANS COMPANY LLC.
3130 Highland Avenue Suite 3200
Cincinnati, OH 45219
3188 Bellevue Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina Honor Kathleen Lemon, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kristina Honor Kathleen Lemon, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cincinnati, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and open surgery.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina Honor Kathleen Lemon, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristina Honor Kathleen Lemon, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.
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Dr. Kristina Honor Kathleen Lemon, MD graduated from The University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. She is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 015 and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: The University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Board Certification: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 015 (2006)
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kristina Honor Kathleen Lemon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Signia $154 |
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ENSEAL $23 |
Echelon Flex $16 |
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THYMOGLOBULIN $25 |
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Dr. Kristina Lemon is a medical specialist in general surgery and transplant surgery. She graduated from The University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Clinical interests for Dr. Lemon include groin hernia, renal artery stenosis, and liver failure. Dr. Lemon's professional affiliations include UC Health and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
