Dialysis by Abby https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h By: Abby Dowdle en-us 2017-11-25 01:47:25 UTC 2025-12-12 07:23:54 UTC hello@padlet.com abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209994382 Hemodialysis is when blood leaves the body, gets filtered by a machine called a dialyzer, and then returns to the body. The patient has two needles inserted into an access site on his arm, with one needle for blood leaving the body and the other for blood re-entering the body.]]> 2017-11-25 01:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209994382 abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209994401 Peritoneal Dialysis is a solution called dialysate filters wastes in the abdomen and then drains into a collection bag. And the process of doing peritoneal dialysis is called an exchange. In general, there are two main types of peritoneal dialysis procedures: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD).]]> 2017-11-25 01:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209994401 Hemodialysis Procedure abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209994862
  • Prior to starting the hemodialysis, the vital signs, such as the pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, as well as the body weight are measured.
  • With an AV fistula or AV graft, two needles are usually inserted through the vascular access – one to carry blood to the dialyzer and the other to bring back the filtered blood to the body. Specialized needles with two openings for two-way flow of blood are available but they seem to be less efficient and may necessitate longer sessions.
  • Each needle is connected to the dialyzer by a flexible tube.
  • The dialyzer filters the blood in small amounts. The waste products and excess water passes on to the cleansing fluid, known as the dialysate.
  • The cleansed blood returns to the body through the other needle.
  • Once hemodialysis is complete, the needles are removed and a pressure dressing is applied to prevent bleeding.
    • This is a painless procedure
    ]]>     2017-11-25 02:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209994862     Peritoneal Dialysis Procedure abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209994924
  • The peritoneal (abdominal) cavity is filled with dialysis fluid (dialysate) through the catheter. The fluid is allowed to remain within the abdomen for a certain period of time. This is known as a dwell.
  • The peritoneal lining of the abdomen acts as a membrane through which waste products and extra fluids pass from the blood stream into the dialysate.
  • On completion of the dwell, the dialysate containing waste products and excess fluid from the blood is drained out of the abdomen and discarded. This process is known as an exchange.
  • Fresh dialysate is again introduced into the peritoneal cavity and the process may be repeated 4 to 5 times in a day.
  • Each cycle may take 30 to 40 minutes when done manually. The exchange can also be done with a machine, known as the cycler.

    • ]]>     2017-11-25 02:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209994924     abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209995563 Although the adjusted survival of PD and HD over the total 5-year period is almost identical, the relative risk of death between the two modalities appears to change over time on dialysis. Several recent studies indicate that PD is associated with better survival during the first 1-2 years of dialysis whereas HD is associated with better survival thereafter 3-12. ]]> 2017-11-25 02:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/ysf3ijtqcb6h/wish/209995563