Individuals with failing kidneys undergo dialysis as a treatment. Through dialysis, waste and extra fluid from the blood are removed. Peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis are the two types of dialysis available.

What Is Dialysis?

When the kidneys fail, dialysis takes over their functions. Using a machine, filters and purifies the blood, helping you maintain a healthy fluid and electrolyte balance.

Filtering your blood is one of the functions of the kidneys, which remove wastes and excess fluid from your body. Urination allows you to eliminate this waste in the bladder. A kidney failing in end-stage loss approximately 10 percent to 15 percent of its capacity, according to the National Kidney Foundation.

People with kidney problems have been treated with dialysis since the 1940s.

Who Needs Dialysis?

Once the kidneys are unable to operate any longer, the condition is known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Injuries, infections, and conditions including lupus, hypertension, and diabetes can all contribute to kidney damage.

There are some people who develop kidney problems without knowing why. The condition of kidney failure may be a chronic condition or it may occur suddenly (acutely) after a serious illness or injury. It is possible that kidney failure of this type will disappear as you recover.

It is possible to have kidney disease at five different stages. When kidney disease reaches stage five, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or kidney failure is identified.In this stage of kidney function, 10% to 15% of the kidney’s normal functions are being performed. A kidney transplant or dialysis may be necessary to maintain your health. During the waiting period for a transplant, some people undergo dialysis.

Types Of Dialysis

There are mainly two types of dialysis, one is Hemodialysis and another one is Peritoneal dialysis. You may learn about both types in detail.

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis involves taking blood out of your body, filtering it through an artificial kidney (dialyzer), and putting it back in. Patients receive this 3- to 5-hour treatment in a hospital or dialysis facility every three weeks.

Hemodialysis can also be performed at home. Treatments at home may need to be performed four to seven times a week for fewer than two hours each time. The option of doing hemodialysis at home while you sleep may be an option for you.

Peritoneal dialysis

The peritoneum (inner lining of the abdomen) filters blood with the help of a peritoneal dialysis solution. An additive-free cleansing liquid, this solution contains water, salt, and other ingredients.

Dialysis is performed at home with peritoneal dialysis. There are two ways to administer this treatment:

• In automated peritoneal dialysis, the patient uses a cycler machine to perform the procedure.
• A manual procedure is used to perform continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).

What Happens During Dialysis

There are two types of Dialysis lets see what happens during each Dialysis,

Hermodialysis

There are several types of dialysis, but hemodialysis is the most commonly known.

You will be stabbed in the arm with a needle hooked to a tube. Blood is filtered in an external device after passing through the tube before being reinjected into the arm. The procedure is usually carried out three days a week by dialysis centers, and each session lasts about four hours. The operation can be carried out at home as well. Examples of home dialysis schedules are shown below:

• Every four weeks for four hours
• 3 hours per 5 days a week
• Overnight six days a week for eight hours

Peritoneal dialysis

A peritoneal dialysis machine uses a filter instead of the peritoneum lining of your abdomen.

The peritoneum, which functions as a filter, has hundreds of tiny blood channels just like the kidneys. Before treatment starts, a tiny tube called a catheter will be given to you to enter through your incision and into the area within your belly known as the peritoneal cavity. Permanently affixed to the wall. In order to fill the peritoneal cavity, fluid is pumped into it through a catheter. As blood flows through the blood vessels lining the peritoneal cavity, waste materials and extra fluid are taken out of the blood, forming the dialysis fluid.Several hours later, fresh fluid is replaced by draining out the used fluid. There is usually a need to change the fluid around four times per day, and it usually takes about 30 to 40 minutes. In order to save time, you can have a machine do this while you sleep over night if you prefer.

When Should I call The Doctor

You should speak with your doctor if you encounter any of the following symptoms:

• Contaminating. Unusual thirst (dehydration), dizziness, fainting, or other symptoms.
• Vomiting and Nauseous.
• Fever, oozing, and redness around the catheter or AV fistula are typical signs of infection.
• An abdominal pain.
• An abnormal bulge in the abdomen or groyne is referred to as a hernia.

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