Dialysis and kidney transplant

Question 1

What are the 2 types of dialysis?

Answer 1

Hemodialysis
Peritoneal dialysis

Question 2

Hemodialysis

Answer 2

Patient’s blood enters the dialyser where it’s separated from the dialysate solution by a semipermeable membrane . Composition of the dialysate solution is predetermined in accordance with the patient’s needs . Excess waste products travel from the blood towards the dialysate compartment Cleaned blood travels back into the patient’s body . Used dialysate exits the dialyser, and fresh dialysate is pumped in

Question 3

Peritoneal dialysis

Answer 3

a cleansing fluid flows through a tube (catheter) into part of your abdomen. The lining of your abdomen (peritoneum) acts as a filter and removes waste products from your blood. After a set period of time, the fluid with the filtered waste products flows out of your abdomen and is discarded.

Question 4

Differences hemodialysis vs peritoneal dialysis

Answer 4

Question 5

Factors to consider for a live kidney donor

Answer 5

Age

Comorbidities

Family history of kidney disease
Two healthy kidneys- Normal size (Ultrasound), normal function (GFR), no blood, protein in urine

Kidney match- blood type compatibility, HLA typing, serum crossmatch

Financial stability

Future pregnancy

Mental health history

Question 6

What blood supply is new kidney plugged into?

Answer 6

the renal artery is anastomosed to the internal iliac artery as an end-to-end anastomosis or to the external iliac artery as an end-to-side anastomosis.

Question 7

What happens to native kidneys after transplant?

Answer 7

Left in

Question 8

Recommendations after kidney transplant

Answer 8