Dialysis

Question 1

What is the function of kidneys?

Answer 1

Filter your blood
Removes waste and excess fluid
Waste is sent to the bladder.

Question 2

What is dialysis?

Answer 2

A treatment which replaces the functions of your kidneys should they stop working or not work as well as they should..

Question 3

What are the 2 types of DIALYSIS?

Answer 3

Hemodialysis

Peritoneal dialysis

Question 4

How is Dialysis is similar to pharmacology

Answer 4

Deals with the clearing if soluble waste

Instead of injection–✓ protein intake

Question 5

What is Urea?

Answer 5

By-product of protein metabolism
Used as an indicator of renal function
We consider concentration (mmol/L)

Question 6

Remember …

Answer 6

Urea is produced in direct proportion to protein intake.

Question 7

What are the Dialysis assumptions ?

Answer 7

Tot body water--42 L
Urea--Transverses membranes easily 
-- Establishes equilibrium quickly
-- Uniform distribution
No residual renal function
No water is removed

Question 8

what is the format of writing a Pulse train?

Answer 8

Start (may add how long after T=0 dialysis too place), Duration, Repeating time, End time (from the initial time to last time dialysis ended)

Question 9

What is the unit used for Initial Urea, denoted U(0)?

Answer 9

mmol

Question 10

Unit for Urea production/elimination rate

Answer 10

mmol/hour

Question 11

Dialyzer Clearance Unit

Answer 11

L/Hour

Question 12

Unit for [Urea]?

Answer 12

mmol/L

Question 13

The unit used for TBW

Answer 13

Litres (L)