ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Dialysis is a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly. It often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hemodialysis is a treatment to filter wastes and water from your blood, as your kidneys did when they were healthy.

Detailed explanation-3: -One needle will slowly remove blood and transfer it to a machine called a dialyser or dialysis machine. The dialysis machine is made up of a series of membranes that act as filters and a special liquid called dialysate. The membranes filter waste products from your blood, which are passed into the dialysate fluid.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are 3 main types of dialysis: in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. Each type has pros and cons.

Detailed explanation-5: -A dialysis machine is an artificial kidney used to eliminate nitrogenous waste from the blood.