Kidney Disorders
Kidney Failure
Dialysis
Transplant
Diabetes
Kidney Failure
The Kidneys perform a vital function for
life
Kidneys failure results in the build up of
harmful wastes in the body, an increase in
blood pressure, and possibly the retaining
of excess fluid.
Treatment to replace the function of the
kidneys is a must.
Kidney Failure
Treatment Methods
Haemodialysis
Kidney Failure
Haemodialysis
This procedure involves running a persons
blood through a machine to cleanse it
Vascular Access
Fistula
Graft
Kidney Failure
Dialysis treatments are usually performed
3 times a week for 3-5 hours each
Modifications to diet
Low protein
Decreased fluids
Dietician
Kidney Failure
Peritoneal Dialysis
Kidney Failure
In peritoneal dialysis the peritoneal
membrane (lining of the abdomen) is
used to filter the blood
A dialysis solution is fed into a tube in the
abdomen, left for about 4-6 hours and
then drained.
This is a continuous process
Kidney Failure
Kidney Transplant
Kidney Failure
Kidneys can come from:
blood relative donor
non-relative matching donor
deceased matching donor
Kidney Disorder Resources
http://www.kidneypatientguide.org.uk/sit
e/TRAanim.html
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
Kidney Failure
Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the most common
causes of Kidney failure, a result of the
high blood pressure and elevated glucose
levels common to diabetics
Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1
Kidney Failure
Diabetes Mellitus
Type I
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
or juvenile diabetes
Production of little or no insulin
requires daily injections
more likely to lead to kidney failure than
Type II
Kidney Failure
Type II Diabetes Mellitus
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
(NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes.
Most common type of diabetes that usually
affects people over 40 that are overweight
body has a resistance to insulin