2006-09-18 02:17:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Dialysis is used when the kidneys are under functioning/not functioning.
Blood is circulated through fine filters which remove the waste products usually excreted by the kidneys and controls the salt/water balance.
People usually have to gave dialysis 2-3 times per week for 3 hours at each session.
2006-09-18 02:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-15 17:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In medicine, dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy which is used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function due to renal failure. It is a life support treatment and does not treat any kidney diseases. Dialysis may be used for very sick patients who have suddenly lost their kidney function (acute renal failure) or for quite stable patients who have permanently lost their kidney function (end stage renal failure). When healthy, the kidneys remove waste products (for example potassium, acid and urea) from the blood and also remove excess fluid in the form of urine. Dialysis treatments have to duplicate both of these functions as dialysis (waste removal) and ultrafiltration (fluid removal).
that's from wikipedia. Go there, type dialysis and you'll find nice links and fine information.
2006-09-18 02:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Alberta R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋