Dialysis and Kidney Transplant

Question 1

Dialysis methods

Answer 1

Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis

Question 2

Hemodialysis

Answer 2

Blood moves through dialyzer

Molecules like urea move past semi permeable membrane into dialysate

Question 3

Peritoneal dialysis

Answer 3

Fresh dialysate enter peritoneal cavity
Remain in body for some time
Used dialysate leaves body through catheter

Question 4

Dialysis comparison

Answer 4

Hemodialysis

• visit to dialysis centre
• 3-4.5 hours of treatment 3 times per week
• strict dietary constraints
• needs access - operation under local anaesthetic or tunnelled central venous line

Peritoneal dialysis

• at home
• 7 days a week
• lesser constraints
• can travel easily
• can be done anywhere
• chance of infection

Question 5

Kidney transplantation

Answer 5

Stitch between donor artery and recipient vein, donor vein and recipient artery, and transplanted ureter and recipient urinary bladder