Purification of Dialysis Fluid and Automation of Dialysis System

Comparative Analysis of Serum Levels of Aluminum and Lead in Dialysis Patients, Pre and post Dialysis

Background: Accumulation or deficiency of trace elements can occur in hemodialysis patients and it increases risk of cardiovascular or other organs disorders. Special ions levels such as sodium and bicarbonate in dialysis fluid are accurately regulated but the remaining elements are not regularly measured. Aluminum and lead belong to the biologic performance free heavy metals .They also has a t...

Osteomalacic dialysis osteodystrophy: a trial of phosphate-enriched dialysis fluid.

To assess whether phosphate depletion is an aetiological factor in osteomalacic dialysis osteodystrophy we undertook a prospective trial of phosphate-enriched dialysis fluid, in association with oral 1alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol, for this condition. Thirty patients started the trial; of the 27 who completed more than 6 months' treatment, 14 had iliac crest bone biopsies at the beginning and en...

Principles of Dialysis Patient Care

ساعت ۳ بعد از ظهر است و شما در حال بررسی بیمارتان هستید، آقای جکسون مبتلا به عفونت پا است، ضمناً علاوه بر اینکه به علت ESRD دیالیز می شود مبتلا به دیابت وابسته به انسولین نیز می باشد. یکی از همکارانتان جهت مراقبت خانم ساندرز انتخاب شده است، این خانم نه تنها مبتلا به پنومونی است بلکه تحت درمان با CAPD نیز می باشد. شما و همکارتان آنچه را که در دوران تحصیل در ارتباط با بیماران ESRD آموخته اید برای ...

Ultrasonic changes in achilles tendon and determination of related factors in chronic and non-dialysis dialysis patients

Introduction: Raynaudchr(chr(chr('39')39chr('39'))39chr(chr('39')39chr('39')))s is a common phenomenon that is also seen in connective tissue diseases such as polymyositis, lupus and mixed connective tissue diseases. However, its occurrence is more pronounced in systemic sclerosis. This phenomenon can be so severe that it leads to cyanosis and gangrene of the fingertips in the final stages. In ...

Hazard of peritoneal dialysis: contaminated fluid.