Hemodialysis

term treatment. There are two types of kidney dialysis treatments: hemodialysis and peritoneal-dialysis. In general, it is the best solution to begin with for mild symptoms and as a stand by solution till a donor is accessible for a kidney transplant. Fortunately, it can be done at home with the help of a house doctor so patients will not be required to constantly go to the hospital. However, low blood pressure during hemodialysis is the most frequent difficulty experienced during this procedure…

Nurse Practitioner Visiting Physician Association Mentor/Ohio/US -Performed initial home evaluation visits and assessed the physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of the patient. -Initiated and directed interdisciplinary team conferences as required for high risk patients to discuss resource allocations and improve patient outcomes. -Provided care for a patient assignment of 4-9 patients per day. 3/2015 - 5/2015 Nurse Practitioner Miodrag Zivic, LLC Euclid/Ohio/US -Patients…

Intradialytic hypotension is the most frequent side effect of a hemodialysis treatment, and of great concern for us in providing you with a safe hemodialysis treatment. Intradialytic hypotension is defined by a sudden, symptomatic drop in blood pressure. We strive to avoid such episodes during each of your dialysis treatments, but at times it is difficult depending on the amount of fluid gained during the treatment. There are several dynamics that come into play when evaluating your fluid…

The nurse immediately submits an incident report. By the next shift, a nurse assesses the AV fistula site and there is no thrill or bruit present. The patient was due to have hemodialysis that day. Due to increased bleeding risk and a recent history of DIC, the patient isn't a surgical candidate for placement of a hemodialysis catheter at the time; in addition, the patient is at a facility in which AV fistulas are not…

blood. It also helps get your electrolytes and minerals to the proper levels in your body. The machine also monitors the flow of your blood while it is outside of your body. Fluid removal is made by different processes in hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis. In hemodialysis the dialysis machine uses pressure to pull liquids across the membrane from the blood and into the dialysis liquid. In peritoneal dialysis, glucose is used in the dialysis fluid. This has the effect of encouraging excess…

healthline.com/health/kidney-failure#ReadThisNext8 Rae, G. (2011). What is it and how did I get it?: Early stage chronic kidney disease. Indianapolis: Dog Ear Pub. Sinnakirouchenan, R., & Hollley, J. L. (2011, November). Peritoneal dialysis versus hemodialysis: Risks, benefits, and access issues. Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease, 18(6), 428-432. Retrieved December 01,…

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, also known as ADPKD, is the most commonly inherited kidney disease with over 400,000 US cases per year, Usually an adult-onset disease, ADPKD occurs in individuals and families of different races equally, all over the world. ADPKD causes numerous fluid filled cysts to form in both of the kidneys. As it progresses, the cysts slowly replace most of the normal mass of the kidneys. When this occurs, the cysts often reduce kidney function, which can lead…

In order to understand depression in dialysis patients, we must know the meaning of the mental illness of depression. “Depression is a syndrome, a cluster of emotional, physical, and behavioral symptoms characterized by sadness, low self-esteem, loss of pleasure, and sometimes, difficulty functioning. If these problems persist for more than two weeks, cause real suffering, and interfere with the business and pleasure of daily life you may have clinical depression” (Pinsky, n.d.). “Depression is…

The most educational and insightful experience I have gained while developing my repertoire of knowledge of the sciences as well as the healthcare field was when I job-shadowed the physiotherapists at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Charlton Campus in Hamilton, Ontario. I observed the physiotherapists at work for a total of 16 hours in a variety of departments which included respiratory, musculoskeletal and acute medicine. It was an excellent opportunity to appreciate the teamwork involved across…

results that are then proven false by the Western Blot test. An ELISA test can be falsely positive for several reasons, including a patient's autoimmune disease, multiple pregnancies, blood transfusions, liver diseases, parental substance abuse, hemodialysis, or vaccinations for Hepatitis B, rabies, or influenza. Any of these conditions can stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies that cross-react with HIV antigens and produce a false positive. According to the Centers for Disease…