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dialysis lecture
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
03/01/2016

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Term
hemodialysis
Definition

 

•Removal of soluble substances and water from the blood by diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane.

 


 

Term
hemodialysis process
Definition

 

 

•Blood removed from patient into the extracorporeal circuit.

 

•Diffusion and ultrafiltration take place in the dialyzer.

 

•Cleaned blood returned to patient.

 

 

Term
blood pump during hemodialysis
Definition
during dialysis, the blood pump acts like the human heart, pushing blood through the lines (vessels), the dialyzer, or artificial kidney, cleans the blood which is then returned to the patients own circulation
Term
vascular access for dialysis
Definition

 

•Arterio-venous shunt

 

•Arterio-venous (AV) Fistula

 

•PTFE Graft

 

•Temporary catheters-shiley port (sepis, infection risk)

 

Term

arterio venous (AV) fistula

-what is it?

-advantages (3) ad disadvantages (2)

Definition

 

•Patients own artery and vein surgically anastomosed.

 

•Advantages

 

•patients own vein

 

•longevity

 

•low infection and thrombosis rates

 

•Disadvantages

 

•long time to mature, 1- 6 months

 

•requires needle sticks

 

Term
PTFE (Polytetraflourethylene) Graft
Definition

 

•Synthetic “vessel” anastomosed into an artery and vein.

 

•Advantages

 

•for people with inadequate vessels

 

•can be used in 7-14 days

 

•prominent vessels

 

•Disadvantages

 

•clots easily

 

•still requires needle sticks

 

•infection may necessitate removal of graft

 

•Infection can be a strep which can cause endocarditis

 

Term
temporary catheters/shiley ports
Definition

 

•Dual (double) lumen catheter placed into a central vein-subclavian, jugular or femoral.

 

•Advantages

 

•immediate use

 

•no further needle sticks

 

•Disadvantages

 

•high incidence of infection-line sepsis

 

•poor flow-inadequate dialysis

 

•clotting

 

Term
care of vascular access
Definition

 

•No BP’s or needle sticks to arm with vascular access.  This includes finger sticks.

 

•Palpate thrill and listen for bruit.

 

•Over the site of anastomosis. 

 

•Teach patient nothing constrictive (tight clothes), feel for  thrill.

 

Term
complications of hemodialysis during dialysis
Definition

 

•Fluid and electrolyte related

 

•Hypotension***

 

•Cardiovascular

 

•Arrhythmias-electrolyte imbalances-why it takes so long

 

•Associated with the extracorporeal circuit

 

•Exsanguination-patient could bleed out from machine

 

•Neurologic

 

•Seizures-DDS

 

Term
disequilibrium syndrome (DDS)
Definition

 

•Fluid removal and decrease in BUN during hemodialysis which cause changes in blood osmolarity. 

 

•These changes trigger a fluid shift from the vascular compartment into the cells. 

 

•In the brain, this can cause cerebral edema, resulting in increase intracranial pressure and visible signs of decreasing level of consciousness. 

 

•Symptoms: Sudden onset of headache, nausea and vomiting, nervousness, muscle twitching, palpitation, disorientation and seizures.

 

•Treatment: Mannitol (osmotic diuretic) and hypertonic saline (3% 5%)-slow rate.  Key is to prevent occurrence by dialyzing slowly.

 

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Term
complications of hemodialysis b/w treatments
Definition

 

•Hypertension

 

•Hyperkalemia

 

•Edema

 

•Pulmonary edema

 

•Bleeding

 

•Clotting of venous access
patients can easily miss tx's if need to go 3x per week for rest of life

 

Term
dietary restrictions of hemodialysis
Definition

 

•Fluid restrictions (~1000ml/day)*****

 

•Phosphorous restrictions

 

•Potassium restrictions

 

•Sodium restrictions

 

•Protein to maintain nitrogen balance

 

•too high – increase in waste products (nitrogen)

 

•too low - decreased albumin, increased mortality

 

•Calories to maintain or reach ideal weight***

 

Term
periotoneal dialysis
Definition

 

•Removal of soluble substances and water from the blood by diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane that is intra-corporeal (inside the body).

 

•Continuous and intermittent

 

•Usually daily treatments, sometimes up to 4-5 times/day

 

•Solution remains in peritoneal cavity except when it is time to drain.

 

•Works by gravity, 12 hours every day

 

Term
complications of peritoneal dialysis
Definition

 

•Infection

 

•Peritonitis****washboard, firm abd, fever, near septic presentation

 

•Catheter exit site

 

•Hypervolemia/Hypovolemia

 

•Hypertension/hypotension

 

•Pulmonary edema

 

•Hyperglycemia

 

•Malnutrition (albumin)

 

•Hypokalemia

 

Term
advantages periotoneal dialysis
Definition

 

•Immediate initiation

 

•Less complicated

 

•Short training time

 

•Portable – Home tx

 

•Fewer dietary restrictions

 

•Less cardio stress

 

Term
disadvantages periotneal dialysis
Definition

 

•Peritonitis

 

•Protein loss (albumin)

 

•Site infection

 

•Self image issues

 

•Hyperglycemia

 

•Surgical placement of catheter

 

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