Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kidney trouble
The correct answer is Kidney trouble.
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Dialysis is used for patients having kidney trouble.
- Dialysis is a treatment that filters and purifies the blood using a machine.
- This helps keep your fluids and electrolytes in balance when the kidneys can't do their job.
- Dialysis has been used since the 1940s to treat people with kidney problems.
- If the kidneys fail completely, the only treatment options available are dialysis for the rest of your life or transplant.
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Functions of Kidney:
- kidneys prevent extra water, waste, and other impurities from accumulating in your body.
- They also help control blood pressure and regulate the levels of chemical elements in the blood.
- These elements may include sodium and potassium.
- Your kidneys even activate a form of vitamin D that improves the absorption of calcium.
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Types of Dialysis:
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Hemodialysis -
- This process uses an artificial kidney to remove waste and extra fluid from the blood.
- The blood is removed from the body and filtered through the artificial kidney.
- The filtered blood is then returned to the body with the help of a dialysis machine.
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Peritoneal dialysis:
- Peritoneal dialysis involves surgery to implant a peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter into your abdomen.
- The catheter helps filter your blood through the peritoneum, a membrane in your abdomen.
- During treatment, a special fluid called dialysate flows into the peritoneum.
- The dialysate absorbs waste.
- Once the dialysate draws waste out of the bloodstream, it’s drained from your abdomen.
- This process takes a few hours and needs to be repeated four to six times per day.
