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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Hemodialysis

Health Encyclopedia: Dialysis

Alternative Names

Artificial kidneys; Hemodialysis; Peritoneal dialysis; Renal replacement therapy;


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Expert & Community Posts

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Real life consequences
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...several years of ill health and a brief period of hemodialysis ("being attached to machines" in... Read more »

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What is Lipoprotein(a) and What Does it Mean for You?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...Lp(a) is called LDL apheresis, a process similar to hemodialysis where blood is filtered through... Read more »

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The Fundamentals of Multiple Sclerosis Care
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

...use are Plasmapheresis (Plasma Exchange, similar to hemodialysis in that it cleans out your... Read more »

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The Present and Future of Tysabri
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

...out chemicals in the blood, similar in some ways to hemodialysis) had already been completed in... Read more »

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Are You Having Cognitive Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

...Plasmapheresis (cleaning out of the plasma, sort of like hemodialysis) can lead to fluid... Read more »

Health Guide

Kidney diet: dialysis patients
...Hemodialysis - diet; Peritoneal dialysis - diet Read more »
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Kidney diet: dialysis patients
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Kidney diet: dialysis patients
... This article describes the diet necessary in patients with end-stage kidney disease on either hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. The diet is usually high in protein and low-sodium,... Read more »
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...persons who have: Alcoholism Chronic diarrhea Delirium tremens Hemodialysis Hepatic (liver) cirrhosis Hyperaldosteronism ... Read more »

Medications

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...to 3 times a week or as directed by your doctor. Hemodialysis patients should receive this... Read more »

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...usually once a week or as directed by your doctor. Hemodialysis patients should receive this... Read more »

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...chest/jaw/left arm pain fainting blood clots in your hemodialysis vascular access site ... Read more »

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...irregular heartbeat fainting blood clots in your hemodialysis vascular access site ... Read more »

Related News

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October 22, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A once-a-month treatment could be all it takes to improve the quality of life for people with severe kidney disease.... Read summary »