Dialysis (hemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis) is the choice of most kidney failure patients. After dialysis, due to improper treatment, they quickly lose urine and residual renal function, seriously affe...read more
Hypotension in dialysis refers to the decrease of average arterial pressure by more than 30 mmHg during dialysis compared with that before dialysis, or systolic pressure less than 90 mmHg. It is one of...read more
Each hemodialysis session lasts 4-5 hours. Whether in the morning or afternoon, dialysis patients may have a meal during the dialysis process. Because in the process of dialysis, blood flow, digestive ...read more
Question: My husband is on peritoneal dialysis. His phosphorus level is high. He takes renvela, but it doesnt seem to lower the level much. Is there anything else we should be doing? Answer: Renvela is...read more
Can I stop dialysis and take medication? For some renal patients, they can, while for some other renal patients, they can not. In this article, you will know the conditions to stop dialysis. -For acute...read more
How much kidney function can you survive without dialysis? In this article, you will find out the answer. First of all, lets see when you need to start dialysis. Generally speaking, when GFR is lower t...read more