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What are the chances that failed kidneys will recover enough to stop dialysis?
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∙ 14y ago
NONE, THE only chance of getting off of dialysis would be getting a kidney transplant.
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How toprotec the excretory system?
To protect the excretory system, which consists of your kidneys and bladder, it is a good idea to make sure you drink enough water and don't dring alot of soda or alcohol which is very hard on your kidneys.
If the biological effectiveness of a hormone were reduced because its target cells lacked the appropriate receptors would hormone concentration be high low or normal?
Probably high. Most hormones in the body operate by a negative feedback mechanism, so if there is no effector response, more and more hormone will be produced to try to generate an effector response. For example, if you are low on fluids from sweating a lot, then your pituitary gland will secrete ADH to tell your kidneys to recover more water. When your body thinks that you have enough fluids, the pituitary will stop secreting ADH. If your kidneys weren't responding to ADH, then your fluid level will remain low (and will probably continue falling from urinating and sweating), and your pituitary will release tons of ADH in a futile effort to make your kidneys recover water (but they won't because they're not ADH-responsive for whatever reason).
Why do you use dialysis tubing as a model for a cell membrane?
Dialysis tubing is often used to model a cell membrane because it is also a semi-permeable membrane. This means that it only allows certain substances through, not all.
Can a woman be pregnant if the sperm of the man drop on her front but not inside of the vagina?
If it's close enough to the vagina, the possibility of pregnancy is still there, but chances are low.
Why is urine output decreased during hypovolemic shock?
If the kidneys are getting enough blood to function well they concentrate the urine in an effort to correct the low blood volume. In more severe cases they cannot make much urine because they are not getting enough blood flow.
When do you need dialysis?
Your doctor will tell you when your kidneys have failed. They monitor those things very carefully when you have damaged or diseased kidneys. If you think your kidneys are not working properly, you need to see a doctor immediately to see if they can repair the damage or reverse it.
What happens when a premature baby's kidneys stop working?
The baby is put on dialysis while they work on getting it's kidney started again, or til it grows enough so they will work on their own.
Can't all patients that have terminal kidney disease go on dialysis?
No. Dialysis is very expensive and few people could actually afford it out of their own finances. Most insurance companies only cover dialysis for acute (temporary) illnesses. Once a patient goes on dialysis for a chronic problem, he/she will have to use dialysis for the rest of their lives (or until they get a transplant). A persons kidneys remove waste and toxins 24/7. Dialysis only works when the patient is hooked to the machine. Thus, the body is subject to alternating high and low levels of salt, waste, poison in the blood. This causes damage to the other parts of the body and does not address the root problem of the kidney failure. For those who are sick enough to have failing kidneys, this high and low levels can actually harm them. Some patients are not strong enough to handle the process of being hooked up to the machines all day. For other patients it is a quality of live versus quantity of life issue. Since dialysis eventually fails for all patients it is not a cure - it only buys some extra time. For some patients it is better to be off daily dialysis for a few months then suffer daily dialysis for several months. In short some people can not go on dialysis because of a lack of funding, for some it does more harm, some are not strong enough to handle dialysis, for many it does not help the condition, and for many dialysis does not add enough time to overcome the loss of quality living.
What is dialysis used for?
The human body has two kidneys that act as filtering agents of the bloodstream. When there is kidney failure, there is no filtering in the bloodstream and some of the toxins and/or chemicals are again flowing through the body. Dialysis is the filtering of the blood in place of the kidneys to remove those toxins.
Why is dialysis such an important treatment for kidney failure?
The kidney's clean your blood. They are responsible for removing urea from the blood (changing it to urine), adjusting ion levels in your blood and adjusting the water content of your blood. They need to do this because urea is poisonous and the levels of the other substances I mentioned need to be controlled... without them you die, and if they are not working properly you pee blood, neither of which are good things ;)
Why are kidney machines not a permanent cure?
kidney dialysis is a treatment, not a cure. Sometimes people get a 2nd chance and are lucky enough to be a candidate for a kidney transplant. Not everyone is. The kidneys when affected by diabetes or some other renal disease , are not able to regenerate.
What do you gain from dialysis technician classes?
If you are interested in becoming a dialysis technician, then classes obviously are a must. Without enough classes, you will not have enough knowledge to be successful. You may also aim for a degree to further you work opportunities.
Does end stage renal disease patients defecate?
Yes. That doesn't change. Urination may or may not stop, depending on how much function the patient's kidneys still have. If a patient is on dialysis long enough (we're talking years), they may eventually stop urinating.
How can a person survive even if they suffer with kidney failure?
Dialysis is designed to completely take over the function of the failed kidneys. As long as the person is dialyzed frequently enough, they can live for a normal life span. (The issue is that being attached to a dialysis machine takes up a lot of time, and normally they're not portable. This means that the person will spend much less time doing the things which they actually want to do).
How do you keep circulatory system clean?
Your kidneys do that for you. Just drink enough fluids, to allow your kidneys to work efficiently.
How long did it take to recover from ww1?
long enough
Why is the dialysis machine causing clotting?
When blood come in contact with the plastic tubing in the dialysis circuit it triggers an immune response and part of that response is the clumping of platelets. Some people have a stronger response than others. If it is bad enough to clot the entire circuit it may require the use of heparin while on dialysis.
