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Urea and salts, i think so such as sodium ions
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What restrictions are dialysis patients on?
Fluid is the one of the main restrictions for patients who are on dialysis. They must learn to drink less and to avoid foods that will increase their thirst.
How do you think the wastes substance in the blood such as urea is removed from the blood?
I think they must be removed by a dialysis machine.
How do you think the waste substance in the blood such as urea is removed from the blood?
I think they must be removed by a dialysis machine.
Can you get aids from blood to a finger unwounded?
No, it must be blood to blood contact, or at least fluid to fluid.
How long after retrieving blood from the blood bank can blood sit?
All blood components must be used immediately after retrieving it from a freezing storage.
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 ;)
What are the three components of the brain that must maintain equilibrium in order to function?
blood, brain and csf.
WHY MUST DIALYSIS TEMPERATURE BE KEPT AT BODY TEMPERATURE?
So as not to upset/shock the body temperature of the person who is on dialysis.
Blood storage and transport?
Blood is transported cold. It is lowered below body temperature, but not frozen, to slow the breakdown of the components. It is less volatile once it is broken down into its components such as plasma, platelets and red blood cells. It can be stored for only a few weeks and then must be discarded.
Why must a person that is on dialysis have to stay in the hospital a couple of hours a week?
It takes some time to run every ounce of blood in your body out (by IV) and through system and back into body
When nutients are supplied to a cell the last fluid through which they must pass before encountering the plasma membrane is the?
1. plasma 2. interstitial fluid 3. blood 4. intracellular fluid 5. cerebrospinal fluid Answer= 2. interstitial fluid
How can you treat kidney failure?
Treatment for kidney failure may involve dialysis to filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. In some cases, a kidney transplant may be necessary to replace the failed kidney with a healthy one. Medications and lifestyle changes, such as monitoring diet and managing blood pressure, may also be part of the treatment plan.
