Dialysis
Dialysis is a procedure used to treat kidney patients. When the kidneys fail to work properly, dialysis is often used to eliminate waste products and excess fluid from the blood. Dialysis functions as artificial kidneys, it does the job of kidney failure patient’s kidneys which cannot get rid of the toxic substances that it usually does. It involves transferring blood to a machine for the cleaning process and giving blood back to the body. The kidneys normally filter the blood, eliminating toxic waste materials and excess fluid and converting them to urine, which is then transported out of the body.
Your kidneys may not be able to clean your blood effectively if they are not performing properly, such as if you have advanced chronic renal disease (kidney failure). In your body, waste materials and fluid can accumulate to harmful levels. If left untreated, this can result in death. To prevent these issues, dialysis is performed. Dialysis removes undesirable chemicals and fluids from the blood. Dialysis helps in maintaining fluid homeostasis.
Dialysis Work
As already stated, Dialysis is a process of removing the toxic products and extra electrolytes. The dialysis mainly acts as filters that filter blood. As it does the job of the kidneys, it removes excess fluid and waste from the blood. The waste products which are removed by the membranes in the machine are nitrogen, urea, and creatinine. Electrolytes are involved in many major physiological functions.
Electrolytes can be defined as minerals that have a charge in them. They are involved in many functions like body fluid balance by renin-angiotensin system, maintaining pH of the blood, heart muscle contractions, etc., The most common electrolytes include sodium, calcium, and potassium. In plasma, the concentration of sodium is 137 to 142 mEq/L (Portion of blood without blood cells – RBC, WBC, and platelets).
When Dialysis is Needed?
- Dialysis is needed when one is diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease that is kidney failure.
- Kidney failure is a stage where the kidneys become nonfunctional.
- Kidney function is measured using glomerular filtration rate abbreviated as GFR.
- Normal GFR is 90 to 120 mL/min filtering 180 liters in one day. When the GFR rate goes down the kidney function is gradually losing.
- When the GFR goes below 15 it is so critical and the patient needs dialysis.
- The frequency of dialysis is normally 3 times in a week.
- The frequency can also depend upon urine output, cardiac function of the patient.
- The patient should never stop dialysis until he/she receives kidney transplantation.
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Dr. Dhairya Prakash
M.B.B.S , M.D , DNB , Nephrology.
DNB – Nephrology from Max Hospital , Saket , New Delhi .
Member of ISN ( Indian Society of Nephrology ).
Member of ISOT ( Indian Society of Organ Transplant ).
Dr. Dhairya has special interest in live and cadaveric renal transplant.
Dr. Dhairya Prakash Prajapati is a highly skilled and experienced Nephrologist. With over over a decade of experience, Dr. Dhairya Prakash Prajapati is known for his exceptional medical expertise and compassionate patient care. He has dedicated his career to diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical conditions while providing personalized healthcare services to his patients.
He Completed his M.B.B.S from Government Medical College , Surat , Gujrat in 2008 and M.D from Nalanda Medical College , Patna , Bihar in 2015 .
Dr Dhairya is one of the best nephrologists in Lucknow to treating chronic kidney diseases, disturbance of electrolytes, post-dialysis side effects with his rich experience and compassionate behavior towards the patients. He has performed some 100+ transplant cases successfully and has earned high-level applause at different intervals which is continuing. He also spares time for spreading awareness of kidney diseases and their symptoms, its causes, and how to treat them at initial level.
Nephrologist Dr Dhairya specialized in Kidney care and treating Chronic Kidney diseases is one of the top Nephrologists in Lucknow, & Nearby cities. He mainly treats Chronic Kidney diseases and performs/prescribes the best treatments. He is currently a senior consultant in the Department of Nephrology in Chandan Multispecialty Hospital Lucknow. He is one of the best consultants crowned by various renowned medical institutions.
