Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a renal replacement procedure for the treatment of renal insufficiency. PD is a procedure to remove waste products (such as creatinine and urea) and extra water through the blood vessels that line the walls of the abdomen when the kidneys are no longer working effectively. The lining of the … Read more
What is Hemodialysis (HD)? Hemodialysis (HD) is a type of dialysis which is an effective and the most common artificial blood purification procedure (or renal replacement therapy) used in renal failure to replace the detoxification and excretion function. Hemodialysis removes uremic toxins from blood primarily by the transport mechanism of diffusion. The ultrafiltration method helps … Read more
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) means all extracorporeal dialysis and hemofiltration treatments that are usually carried out under intensive care conditions without significant interruption over 24 hours on one or more days and are primarily used in acute kidney failure. Types of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Continuous Arterio-Venous Method … Read more