Hemodialysis Treatment: The Friend your Kidneys Need

Hemodialysis Treatment: The Friend your Kidneys Need

Kidneys no longer cooperating? The Renal Project has you covered and that too in the comfort of your home.

Healthy kidneys are responsible for cleaning your blood and removing the extra fluid from the body in the form of urine. Upon malfunctioning of the kidneys, dialysis replaces this function. As the kidneys are not able to remove enough wastes and fluid from the blood. This usually happens when only 10 to 15 percent of kidney function remains and leads to serious health issues. The symptoms of kidney malfunctioning may include nausea, vomiting, swelling and fatigue. There may be a chance, however, wherein no such symptom is observed and yet high level of wastes exist in the blood that are toxic for the body. The best way to find out if dialysis treatment needs to be given is by means of some lab tests to check blood toxin levels.

Hemodialysis comes in the form of a saviour for patients whose bodies require assistance with the blood filtration process. It is a procedure in which a dialysis machine and a filter called an artificial kidney or a dialyzer are used to clean the blood. An entrance is made for the same into the blood vessels with the help of a minor surgery, usually in the arm. The dialyzer consists of two parts, one for the blood and the other for a washing fluid called dialysate which are separated by a thin membrane. Blood cells, protein and other important things for the body remain on the blood side as they are too large to pass through the membrane. The smaller waste products such as urea, creatinine, potassium and extra fluid in the blood, however, pass through the membrane to the dialysate side and get washed away leaving the patient with clean, detoxified blood.

The requirement of dialysis treatment and its level is prescribed by the Nephrologist. Timely commencement of hemodialysis and regular treatment sessions work wonders for a kidney patient. But the frequency of visits to the dialysis center to enable this procedure may prove to be a hinderance for some patients in receiving regular treatment due to age or other factors. It is in order to help this category of patients from missing out on their regular dialysis sessions that home hemodialysis services exist.

If both are to be compared then in-center hemodialysis is usually done three times a week for about three to four hours or longer per session according to a pre-scheduled time, while home hemodialysis services require dialysis treatment more frequently, usually 4-7 times per week for shorter hours each time. There are three types of home hemodialysis services that can be performed. A Conventional home hemodialysis service involves the treatment being done three times a week for three to four hours or longer each time. A Short Daily home hemodialysis service is usually done five to seven times a week with the help of new machines designed for short daily home treatments. These treatments usually last for about two hours each. Since the dialysis happens more often, less fluid generally needs to be removed each time which reduces symptoms like headaches, nausea, cramping and feeling ’washed-out’ after treatment. Another type of home hemodialysis service is the Nocturnal home hemodialysis. During this long and slow treatments are done at night while the patient sleeps. This kind of dialysis can be done six nights a week or every other night depending upon the prescription. These treatments usually last for about six to eight hours. It is also a possibility to combine Daily and Nocturnal home hemodialysis services depending upon the prescription and the machine.

Whether In-center hemodialysis or a home hemodialysis service, it is important to maintain the frequency of the dialysis treatment based on the individual’s body requirement, which can be identified with regular check-ups and lab tests.

Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Shopping Basket

    Yogeshwar Hospital

     Shiv Complex, Bodeli - Chhotaudepur Road, At. Dhokaliya, Po.Ta. Bodeli, Dist. Chhotaudepur,       Gujarat - 391135

    Atam Malik Hospital

    Shirdi Kopergoan Road, Kopargoan, Post - Jeur, Tal - Kumbari, Dist - Nashik - 423601

    Medisquare hospital

    Near Perne Toll plaza, Nagar Rd, Perne Phata, Pune, Maharashtra 412216

    Aims Hospital

    Near AIMS square, Aundh Gaon, Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra 411007 Ward No. 8, Aundh Gaon, Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra 411027

    Ashtvinayak Hospital

    Plot No. 10, Sector 6, Khanda Colony, Near  Khandeshwar Lake, New Panvel East, Navi Mumbai - 410206

    Sunshine Hospital

    C 19, Plot 3, Sector 16, Opp Sea Breeze Society, Nerul, Navi Mumbai - 400706

    Meditech Hospital

    Classic Country, Behind New Shahi Hotel, Opp. Old Petrol pump, Mira Road - 401107

    DNA SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL, MALAD

    Rani Sati Road, apowan Housing Complex, Pathan Wadi, Malad East, Mumbai - 400084

    Bhabha Hospital

    Near Bharat Cinema, Kurla West, Mumbai

    Kharghar Medicity Hospital

    Shop No. 19, C25, Om Sai CHS, Next to Kharghar Police Staion, Near Royal Tulip Facing Highway, Sector 7, Kharghar Navi Mumbai - 410210

    Chavan Hospital

    No. 01, Datta Mandir Rd, Opp, LIC Office, Dahanukar Wadi, Kandiwali West, Mumbai - 400067

    Vedant Hospital 

    Vedant bhavan R.B Kadam Marg Near Jaguti Nagar Metro Station Wagadwala Jivdaya ln Next To Jain Temple Ghatkopar West  Mumbai 400084

    Queens  Hospital

    Amar Meadows, Oppsite Fire Staion, Kokate Compound, Kalyan - Shilphata Road, Shilgoan, Thane - 421204

    Neon Hospital

    Kalyan - Shilphata Road, Near Lodha Palava city, Dombivali East

    Queens  Hospital

    Amar Meadows, Oppsite Fire Staion, Kokate Compound, Kalyan - Shilphata Road, Shilgoan, Thane - 421204

    Mangalmurti Hospital

    Plot No. 65-68, Next to Mahalaxmi Juice Center & Mangalmurit Party Hall, Near Gorai Bridge Bus Stop, Goari, Borivali West Mumbai - 400091

    Shanti Hospital

    Waterfield Road, Near India oil Petrol pump, Bandra west, Mumbai - 400050