Home | Start The Analyst | FAQ | Search
Glossary: Dialysis
 


Definition
The artificial process of cleaning wastes from the blood when kidneys fail.

Topics Related To Dialysis
Alport SyndromeThe Condition
"...Men with Alport Syndrome eventually require replacement of kidney function with dialysis or kidney transplantation..."

Anticoagulant / Blood Thinner

As A Treatment
"...Anticoagulants may be used as a medication for thrombotic disorders, or to stop clotting in medical equipment such as test tubes, blood transfusion bags, or renal dialysis equipment..."

Chronic Renal Failure

Related Topic
"...The early stage, when the kidneys no longer function properly but do not yet require dialysis, is known as Chronic Renal Insufficiency (CRI)..."

Chronic Renal Insufficiency

The Condition
"...Dialysis or kidney transplant may eventually be required..."

Recommendation against Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
"The authors of the following study believe it shows that vitamin C supplementation leads to a significant increase in serum oxalate levels in dialysis patients..."

Recommendation Homeopathic Remedies
"Reports by doctors using homeopathy say that patient response is better in those who have not yet started with dialysis..."

Coffee Enema

As A Treatment
"...Physiological Chemistry and Physics has stated that "caffeine enemas cause dilation of bile ducts, which facilitates excretion of toxic cancer breakdown products by the liver and dialysis of toxic products across the colonic wall..."

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

The Condition
"...Dialysis is also needed at times to help the kidneys perform their function..."

Hepatitis

The Condition
"...The following are risk factors for Hepatitis B, which your doctor should be told about ... Working in health care, such as in a medical laboratory or in dialysis..."

Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption

As A Treatment
"...Patients undergoing dialysis may develop low levels of vitamin C, which can lead to capillary fragility..."

Kidney Cancer

The Condition
"...Extended dialysis..."

Kidney Disease

Our Question about low-carbohydrate dieting
"...The only treatments are kidney dialysis and kidney transplantation..."

Leg Cramps At Night

The Condition
"...Dialysis patients often complain of leg cramps, and pregnancy is also a factor..."

Peritonitis

The Condition
"...There are three main types of peritonitis: spontaneous, secondary, and peritonitis associated with dialysis..."

Schizophrenia

The Condition
"...Dialysis therapy Patients who undergo dialysis regularly may be exposed to high levels of aluminum in dialysis fluids and medicines..."

Sjogren's Syndrome

The Condition
"...As with RA, treatment for SLE depends on the symptoms and may include aspirin, rest, steroids, and anti-inflammatory and other drugs, as well as dialysis and high blood pressure medicine..."

Uremia

The Condition
"...Treatment & Prevention Treatment of uremia, which is directed at the underlying kidney disease, is usually with dialysis and renal transplantation..."

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

As A Treatment
"...Caution must be advised regarding any use of vitamin C in cases of renal failure or dialysis..."





Last updated: Feb 28, 2008


Home | Start The Analyst | FAQ | Search
Design by: RoyalWebHosting.com