dialysis (IPD), and continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) are some of the options available to these patients and although they are all different they operate on the same premise. A permanent, indwelling catheter will be inserted into the peritoneum and using aseptic technique, the indwelling catheter is hooked up to a large bag of dialysate. The fluid is then infused into the peritoneal cavity either by machine or by gravity. Through diffusion and osmosis extra fluid and waste products enter
the session, to make sure it is sealed and free of germs (uncontaminated). What happens during treatment? At the start of a session, your abdomen is filled with a fluid called dialysate. The fluid pulls wastes, salt, and extra water through the peritoneum and into the fluid. At the end of the session the fluid is drained from your body. There are two kinds of peritoneal dialysis: Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD). In this type, a machine called a cycler fills and drains your abdomen (performs
This article is for people whose kidneys fail to work. This condition is called end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Today, there are new and better treatments for ESRD that replace the work of healthy kidneys. By learning about your treatment choices, you can work with your doctor to pick the one that's best for you. No matter which type of treatment you choose, there will be some changes in your life. But with the help of your health care team, family, and friends, you may be able to lead a full, active
Dialysis is used when a person’s kidneys have lost 85-95% of their functioning ability. Over 100,000 people in the US are staying alive due to kidney dialysis. Kidney dialysis is also called renal dialysis. There are two types of kidney dialysis: peritoneal and hemodialysis. Both types of dialysis remove waste, salt and extra water, which builds up in the body. Dialysis not only cleanses impurities out of the blood, it also maintains blood pressure and makes sure to keep healthy levels of sodium
Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis To the majority of Americans, dialysis is a confusing process that they will hopefully never have endure, but for hundreds of thousands people, it is a daily fact of life. According to US News and World Report, “In the United States, almost 400,000 people undergo dialysis every year.” (Gordon, 2012, para. 4) Their lives revolve around receiving dialysis three days a week for three to four hours per treatment, usually at an outpatient clinic. While dialysis can
Channelize and enhance the mechanism of Kidney: Heal Kidney Disease Product Introduction Kidney plays an important role in the smooth mechanism of different functions in our body. Failure of Kidneys can be a great threat to the life of a person. Since the lifestyle of people today has changed to a great extent, people often complain in pain in kidney, stone formation, intestinal disorders, etc… Failure of kidneys is a threat to life. Since infection in one kidney affects the other one drastically
located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. The cecum has no mesenteric attachment making it very moveable. It is held in position by the peritoneum. The ascending colon starts at the ileocecal valve and journeys up the right side of the abdominal cavity, ending at the hepatic flexure. The ascending colon is secured in its position by peritoneum to the posterior abdominal wall and the hepato-renal ligament at the hepatic flexure. The ascending colon is roughly
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Home Guide A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a small, plastic tube used to drain fluid from your brain and into a sac in your belly (peritoneum). The peritoneum absorbs this fluid and gets rid of it. Normally, the brain releases the fluid that cushions the brain and spine (cerebrospinal fluid, CSF). The brain then reabsorbs it through drainage channels. If your brain's drainage channels are not working properly, fluid builds up in your brain and needs to be redirected
Ultrasound is a key modality in the diagnosis of many tumours arising in soft tissues in the medical discipline of oncology. The following pages will outline some of the key features of malignancies and how they relate to ultrasound and diagnosis of cancer. Included also is a specific examination of ultrasound in the case of an adrenocortical carcinoma, pictured below. Image © Dr. T.S.A. Geertsma Principal Signs & Symptoms of Malignancies: General signs and symptoms suspicious of malignancy which
Appendicitis Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, caused by a foreign object, stools, and even infections. The appendix is a 3 1/2 inch long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine, with no known functions. We all can live without the appendix with no apparent consequences. There is no known reason why people may suffer from appendicitis, but people at the age of 10 to 30 years old are more at risk for appendicitis, especially males. Heredity of appendicitis is not known. If
Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological disorders which affect 5.5 million women in the U.S. and 176 million women worldwide. It is a chronic disorder found within the pelvic area of women. This disease is found to affect women of all ethnic and social backgrounds. While it has not yet been determines exactly what causes endometriosis there seems to be certain trends that may contribute to this disease. There also seems to be a link this being a hereditary disease. Symptoms can vary
Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World depicts a seemingly perfect utopian society. This world has no illnesses, celebrates instant gratification, and exhibits no conflict whatsoever. However, this society is controlled by the subtle hands of the supreme World Controllers. The “freedom” that the citizens enjoy comes at the price of being under a soft totalitarian control. The message broadcasted by the government is to conform or be contained, like the Savage Reservation, which is surrounded by “upwards
easily with large needles for the three times a week procedure. New techniques are intended to improve the efficiency of dialysis and thereby increases life expectancy, as 20% of people with end-stage renal disease die annually. Peritoneal Dialysis. Peritoneum is the lining of the abdominal cavity. The tissue has the properties of a semi-permeable membrane, allowing the process of diffusion to take place in abdominal cavity. An incision is made through the anterior abdominal muscle wall; through this
Urinalysis is the analyzing of urine for the diagnosis of diseases. It involves the elimination of the urine using chemical methods, physically or even microscopically. Urinalysis is one of the most common medical laboratory procedures performed because the composition of the urine reflects the status of many different body functions. For instance, diabetic mellitus is often due to sugar present in the urine because the excess sugar in the blood is filtered out by the kidney and being excreted out
Today was my second day on labor and delivery. When Grace and I first arrived, we were sent to change. After Grace and I changed into our scrubs, we went to the front desk to receive our tasks. A registered nurse (RN) asked us if we would like to see a vaginal birth or a caesarean section (c-section). I choose to watch a c-section, and Grace decided to observe a vaginal birth. Once we decided on who would do what, we went our separate ways. I followed the RN nurse who was to assist and prep the operating
Jack The Ripper Jack the ripper was a killer in the whitechapel district of europe .Jack killed five female prostitutes removing several organs and “sending” the police several letters. This essay will talk out the many details that the killer left and the reason why he was never caught. From August 7 to September 10 in 1888, "Jack the Ripper" terrorized the Whitechapel district in London's East End. He killed at least five prostitutes and mutilated their bodies in an unusual manner, indicating
Streptococcus pneumoniae Life History Streptococcus pneumoniae is found worldwide. The common host is the human body, in which it often does not cause disease but at other times it can cause diseses in particular, pneumonia. It also causes otitis media, bacteremia, meningitis, peritonitis, and sinusitis. The route by which this organism is spread is from human to human in the form of aerosol droplets. When inside the host the organism’s primary site of pneumococcal colonization is the nasopharynx
are two types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. People that have kidney problem must do a dialysis call hemodialysis (dialysis that is for people with kidney problems). Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is “a type of dialysis that uses the peritoneum in a person's abdomen as the membrane through which fluid and dissolved substances are exchanged with the blood” (Wikipedia 1). Hemodialysis is the dialysis that I am going to talk about and going to observe for my subculture. Kidney.org is
is responsible for the function of segmentation and peristalsis. It contains an inner circular layer and also an outer longitudinal layer both of smooth muscle cells. The serosa is the layer that is the outermost. It is also called the visceral peritoneum and it is areolar connective tissue that is covered with mesothelium. 3. The enteric nervous system is composed of intrinsic nerve plexuses, submucosal nerve plexuses, and myenteric nerve plexuses. The submucosal nerve plexuses are located in the
Jack the Ripper is one of the most well-known serial killers of the ages. Although everyone knows the name, “Jack the Ripper,” nobody really knows of his true identity. When the murder victims were found the press and the detectives could never put a name with the crime. Jack the Ripper is a mythic figure comparable with Frankenstein and Dracula. The Rippers first three murdered whores, in 1888, were believed to be by the same person. These murdered victims all seemed to occur around the Parish