Kidney dialysis

3/7 ppt for the test tom

1. Kidney Dialysis Charles and Jason

2. What is a Dialysis?? Dialysis is a treatment which replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body's natural filtration system. The treatment removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, while maintaining the proper chemical balance of the blood.

3. It’s purpose?? Dialysis is most commonly prescribed for patients with temporary or permanent kidney failure. People with end stage renal disease have kidneys that can’t remove fluids from their body.

4. For these individuals, dialysis is the only treatment option available outside of kidney transplantation . Also, dialysis may be used in the treatment of patients suffering from poisoning or overdose in order to quickly remove drugs from the bloodstream.

5. Two types of dialysis treatment a) Hemodialysis b)Peritoneal Dialysis

6. Hemodialysis The treatment involves circulating the patient's blood outside of the body through an extracorporeal circuit (ECC), or dialysis circuit. Two needles are inserted into the patient's vein, or access site, and are attached to the ECC.

7. Peritoneal Dialysis In peritoneal dialysis, the patient's peritoneum, or lining of the abdomen, acts as a blood filter. A catheter is surgically inserted into the patient's abdomen. During treatment, the catheter is used to fill the abdominal cavity with dialysate .

8. The End……..