Can the cure kidney dialysis?

Dialysis partly compensates for kidney function, but it can not cure the underlying disease of the kidneys. Dialysis shown throughout the remainder of their lives, as long as there is no kidney transplant.

Is there any discomfort during dialysis?

The patient can experience some discomfort when inserted in the fistula or stent needles other problems in most patients no. By itself, the dialysis procedure is painless. However, some patients experience a drop in blood pressure Blood pressure - dangerous if his swing? . In this case, any ailments in the abdomen, vomiting urge to appear headache Headache: Causes and Complications   or convulsions. At constant sessions it passes with time.

How long have arisen dialysis?

Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis was opened in the mid 40-ies of XX century. As the main form of treatment, dialysis began in 1960 and today is an accepted form of treatment worldwide. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis appeared in 1976. Thousands of patients maintained this treatment.

How long can you live on dialysis?

While we do not know what is the life expectancy of dialysis patients. It seems that some of these patients may live as long as there are people who are not suffering from renal failure.

Expensive to dialysis?

Dialysis - an expensive treatment. However, for example, the United States Government pays 80% of all dialysis costs for most patients. Private health insurance system or regional medical support in Europe can also help with the payment.

How do they feel patients on dialysis?

Most dialysis patients live a normal life, which is unusual only periods required for treatment. Typically, dialysis makes you feel good, because it helps to avoid many of the problems caused by renal failure Kidney failure - when treatment is vital . You and your family will need some time to get used to this lifestyle.

Should patients on dialysis diet?

Observe special diet. Perhaps some of your favorite dishes have to give, and it will be necessary to limit the consumption of water. Diet can vary depending on the type of dialysis.

Can patients on dialysis work?

Most of these patients can return to work after accustomed to life on dialysis. In that case, if your work involves heavy physical labor (lifting, excavation and so on), you will need to find another job.

What is acute renal failure

Acute renal failure (ARF) - a sudden disruption of renal blood flow, and the ability of the kidneys to excrete fluid and waste, unwanted body (often toxic) substances. Acute renal failure may occur at any age (but typically 20-40 years) due to acute, usually reversible kidney damage.

What happens to the kidneys at the time of acute renal failure

With insufficient blood flow to the kidney tissue not received nutrients and oxygen, so going on dying (necrosis) of tissue. Such damage kidney tissue entails a malabsorption of sodium, which leads to the release into the blood reflex vasoconstrictor and aggravates kidney blood flow. It is a vicious circle, the kidney is actually disconnected from the blood supply, poisonous substances poison the body.

Signs of acute renal failure

First, there are signs caused by the specific cause of the disease, then there are common signs of acute renal failure: chills, fever, decreased blood pressure Blood pressure - dangerous if his swing? , Pallor and blueness of the skin, combined with rapidly increasing jaundice, urine becomes dark, it appears white and the blood.

The next period (can last an average of two weeks, but sometimes up to 1, 5 months) - the appearance of small amounts of urine, or complete lack thereof (less than 500 ml per day), an increase in the blood of the decay products of proteins, salt malabsorption. Patients complain of weakness, palpitations, loss of appetite, headache, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting. There are also signs of nervous system, memory loss, agitation, convulsions, paralysis. Drowsiness may be replaced by a loss of consciousness and coma.

The period of restoration of renal blood flow

The recovery period consists of two phases. In the first phase there is a small amount of urine (oliguria, to 500 ml per day, lasts two-three days), the second - high (polyuria, to several liters of urine per day for up to 20 days). In the first phase all the signs of acute renal failure may even increase, the second phase because of the very large amounts of urine may become dehydrated, patients lose weight, the skin becomes dry, there is thirst, weakness, pain in the heart Pain in the heart - always consult a doctor . Gradually, the amount of blood decreases the decay of food products, decreased urine volume, the patient's condition improves.

Complications

Severe complication of acute renal failure is necrosis (death of) the renal cortex. Its appearance is dominated by the duration and degree of impairment of renal blood supply, sometimes we can not exclude such a complication of allergic mechanisms. The recovery period may be frequent complications edema Prevention and treatment of edema - it is important to understand the root cause   light (a consequence of the stagnation of blood in the lungs) and pyelonephritis (kidney infection development).

Treatment

Treatment of renal failure Kidney failure - when treatment is vital   always complex and involves mandatory treatment of the underlying disease that caused acute renal failure, correction of disorders of blood circulation and metabolic disorders (removal of the decay products of protein, restoration of water-salt and acid-base balance).

Appointed diet with restriction of protein (exclude meat, fish, dairy products) and an increased amount of liquid. Also excluded products with more potassium (bananas, gaiter) as potash body and so delayed.

If signs of acute renal failure continues to increase, the patients underwent blood purification using an artificial kidney (hemodialysis).

With timely and properly conducted treatment of the kidneys recovered without any consequences.

  Galina Romanenko