Pediatric Hemodialysis
Children can be treated with dialysis
faq
common questions about the kidney
What you know about your kidneys
There are two kidneys, each about the size of a fist
Why Are the Kidneys So Important
The kidney work mainly as a hemo filter to maintain the internal media (the blood) suitable for body cells and tissue to work properly
What is the function of kidney
The kidney perform internal very complex steps processes to make urine every moment
What is the causes for kidney disease
These causes can classified into three categories:Pre renal, Renal, Post renal
What do the kidneys do
They are composed of several different types of tissues including blood vessels, tubules,and supporting structures
What can damage the kidneys
Hundreds of things can damage the kidneys.
The most common medical problem that causes damage to the kidneys is uncontrolled diabetes
What are the signs of sick kidney
In most cases there is no specific signs for kidney sickness.
What is peritoneal dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is a type of dialysis in which a patients peritoneum is used as the dialysis membrane.
What is dialysis
Dialysis is a scientific term for the movement of substances across a membrane by a process called diffusion
Which treatment will be best hemodialysis,peritoneal dialysis,or a kidney transplant
When faced with kidney disease and the need for renal replacement therapy, most people are overwhelmed.
Itis difficult to decide which therapy is best.
What medications can prevent my kidneys from getting worse.php
The first medications proven to delay the progression of kidney disease are a class of medications called angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
What if dialysis treatment skipped
In most instances, missing or postponing a single hemodialysis treatment does not result in a catastrophe.
What happen if the kidney is completely shutdown
When the kidneys are no more function, there should replaced by other means to sustain life
What age suitable for dialysis
Patients can be dialyzed at any age, there is no specific age for treatment
What are the signs of sick kidney
In most cases there is no specific signs for kidney sickness
Can kidney disease be prevented by diet
Special diets for the treatment of kidney disease have been available for many years.
Can kidney disease be inherited
The most common form of inherited kidney disease is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Can dialysis patients keep their jobs
Primary aim of renal replacement therapy is helping patients to continue their lives as before they become sick
Can children be treated with dialysis
Children can be treated with hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
How I protect my kidney
There is no specific measures to protect the kidneys but, Dehydration will increase the chance
How to check my kidney
Most common early sign for sick kidney is proteinuria, which reflect inability to prevent protein escape from the glomerulus