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HAMID NASEEM
MD SOHRAB ANSARI
Department of Electrical engineering
Outlines
Introduction
Function of the Kidney
Working of Kidney
Bowman’s Capsule
Reabsorption by Kidney
Dialysis
Types of Dialysis
How does dialysis work?
References
Introduction
Human Possess Two Kidneys
• Toxins
• Metabolism wastes
• Excess of ingested water
• Excess of mineral salts
Hemodialysis (HD)
Peritoneal dialysis (PD).
How does dialysis work?
It uses a membrane as a filter and a solution called
dialysate to regulate the balance of fluid, salts and
minerals carried in the bloodstream.
operation.
Special dialysis fluid is drained into the abdomen.
Excess waste and water pass from the blood into the fluid
FILL
off
DWELL
The solution stays in the abdomen 4 to 6 hours.
While the solution is in the abdomen, extra fluid and wastes
move from the blood and into the solution.
DRAIN
Using gravity, the solution is then drained
out of the body into a drain bag.
The drained fluid is much like urine and
will be clear yellow.
It takes about 10 to 20 minutes to drain.
2) Continuous Cycling Peritoneal
Dialysis
Involves same fill, dwell and drain cycles.
exchanges.
The dwell time is about 1½ hours.
Slower Faster
itself
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