B12.4-5 Artificial Dialysis And Kidney Transplants

Question 1

What are to things that will happen if the kidneys fail ?

Answer 1

Struggle to Regulate water levels
Struggle to get rid of Urea which is toxic if it builds up

Question 2

What is the process of Kidney Dialysis ?

Answer 2

• Blood will have high concentration of Urea
• Dialysis fluid has a low concentration of Urea so urea can diffuse from the blood
• To stop water and salts diffusing out their concentration in the dialysis fluid must be the same as in the blood

Question 3

What is a kidney transplant ?

Answer 3

Replacing an unhealthy kindle from a suitable donor

Question 4

What drug should you take if have a kidney transplant ?

Answer 4

Immunosuppressant drugs needed to reduce chances of rejections

Question 5

What are two methods to cure kidney failure ?

Answer 5

Dialysis
Transplant

Question 6

What are the pros and cons of Dialysis ?

Answer 6

Pros
-availability And cheaper
Cons
- less active lifestyle with long sessions of dialysis
- long term side effect
- must monitor diet

Question 7

What are pros and cons of a kidney transplant ?

Answer 7

Pros
- long term cheaper
- normal more active lifestyle as blood is filtered regularly
Cons
- initially surgery expensive
- wait for donor
- surgical risks such as infection or reinfection