Dialysis And Kidney Transplant

Question 1

What are the two methods of kidney dialysis?
How do they each work?

Answer 1

Hemodyalisis- blood from patient goes through dialyzer and is filtered and put back out to patients body
Peritoneal dialysis- fresh dialysate put into abdominal cavity

Question 2

What are the pros and cons of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis?

Answer 2

Hemodialysis- 3-4hrs 3x a week, strict dietary constraints, needs atriovenous fistula
Peritoneal- only at home but 7x days a week, less constraints for food and water, easy to travel with, chance of infection

Question 3

What are the factors to consider when thinking kidney donation?

Answer 3

Family history of KD
Age
Comorbidities
Kidney match
Future pregnancy
Financial stability

Question 4

What are post transplant surgery recommendations?
What food should be avoided?
What medications/drugs should be avoided?
What complications need to be screened for?

Answer 4

No raw eggs, raw meat, undercooked fish
NSAIDS, no recreational drugs, no live vaccines
No Excess alcohol no smoking
Screen for cancer, Diabetes, psychiatric disorders