Kidney Failure Treatment

Question 1

Treatments

Answer 1

Haemodialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
Transplant

Question 2

Haemodialysis

Answer 2

Blood flows through machine and back into body
Separated to dialysis fluid by partially permeable membrane
Blood flow opposite to fluid
Steep conc gradient

Question 3

Dialysis fluid

Answer 3

Contains glucose water and mineral ions
Normal plasma levels of glucose to ensure no movement of glucose out of the blood
Normal plasma levels of mineral ions so restore electrolyte balance
No urea - steep conc gradient

Question 4

Peritoneal dialysis

Answer 4

Peritoneum natural dialysis membrane
Usually done at home
Using catheter left for hours urea moves out into dialysis fluid
Drained off and discarded

Question 5

Transplant

Answer 5

Put heathy kidney inside body placed in groin connected to vessels and bladder

Question 6

Transplant problems

Answer 6

Risk of rejection can result in destruction of kidney
Major surgery is risky
Don’t last forever 9-10 yrs

Question 7

Immunosuppressants

Answer 7

Reduce risk of rejection
Stop response to infectious diseases
Take care not to get ill

Question 8

Disadvantages to dialysis

Answer 8

Expensive
Inconvenient
Feel unwell between sessions