dialysis

Question 1

peritoneal dialysis

Answer 1

type of dialysis which uses the peritoneum in a person’s abdomen as the membrane through which fluid and dissolved substances are exchanged with the blood. It is used to remove excess fluid, correct electrolyte problems, and remove toxins in those with kidney failure.

Question 2

parts of pd

Answer 2

catheter
dialysate
drainline

Question 3

dialysate

Answer 3

cleansing fluid purified water, glucose and electrolytes. to normalised electrolyte diffussion

Question 4

drainline

Answer 4

filtration unit

toxin removal creatinine urea glucose concentrate

Question 5

how pd works

Answer 5

g peritoneal dialysis, a cleansing fluid (dialysate) is circulated through a tube (catheter) inside part of your abdominal cavity (peritoneal cavity). The dialysate absorbs waste products from blood vessels in your abdominal lining (peritoneum) and then is drawn back out of your body and discarded.

Question 6

two ways for peritoneal dialysis

Answer 6

continuous pd

automated pd

Question 7

continuous pd

Answer 7

(CAPD) Constant dialyis change daily

done easily flexible, works with gravity, dialysate up, drain bag low

Question 8

automated pd

Answer 8

overnight machine does the work 8 to 10 hour

connect to the machine

Question 9

pd pros

Answer 9

continous dialysis, fluid removal, gently and easily controlled, reduces stress, eat more, continue daily activity, fewer meds, can trace,

Question 10

pd is not appropriate for some

Answer 10

obeses, multiple abdominal surgeries (difficult and impossible)

Question 11

pd can be as effective as

Answer 11

haemodialysis

Question 12

haemodialysis

Answer 12

seperation of blood, taken blood, taken blood from access and filter line a kidney effectively cleaning the blood

Question 13

access of haemodialysis

Answer 13

atrioventricular fistula
atrioventricular graft
central venous cather

Question 14

AVF

Answer 14

artery is surgically joned with vein
non dominant forearm
least complications- utilised own patient tissue

Question 15

AVG

Answer 15

a synthetic tube is transplanted into the wrist connecting the artery and vein
more complications, clotting

Question 16

central venous catheter (cvc)

Answer 16

tunneled cvc is placed under the skin under jugular veins. not meant to be used for lond periods of time 
high infection rate
swimming and bathing is not reccomended
dialysis can be performed easily
avoid extra needles

Question 17

artificial kidney (machine)
parts

Answer 17

blood membrane dialysate

Question 18

procedure

Answer 18

has 2 parts one for the blood and for dialysate
a thin membrane separates theseparts. blood, protein are important so they stay in your blood . smaller waste products can be passed through the membrane and are washed away

Question 19

how long is dialysis

Answer 19

three times per week, 4 hours

Question 20

home dialysis

Answer 20

much better has better control, firts choice,

in charge, less meds, control diet, more time