Kidney Treatments Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of treatments?
A
- Renal Dialysis
- Kidney Transplant
2
Q
How does Renal Dialysis work?
A
- Patient’s blood is passed through a membrane surrounded by a dialysis fluid
- Urea + waste products diffuse out
- Glucose, water, ions return to normal concentration.
3
Q
How often is renal dialysis done?
A
- 2/3 times per week
4
Q
How long does renal dialysis last?
A
3-5 hours
5
Q
What are the disadvantages of renal dialysis?
A
- patients feel unwell between treatments
- Expensive + inconvenient
6
Q
RENAL DIALYSIS - What is an counter current?
A
- maintains a high concentration gradient
- maximums the removal of water
7
Q
RENAL DIALYSIS - What is an anti coagulant?
A
- anti coagulant - keeps blood flowing
8
Q
How is a Kidney Transplant carried out?
A
- Donor must have same blood type and tissue types as the recipient.
- Otherwise donated kidney would be recognised as foreign
- antigens will be different
- immune system will reject the kidney
- immunosupressant drugs used
9
Q
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT - What are the advantages?
A
- more convenient for patient
- full recovery
- cheaper in long term
- Better quality of life
