NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the use of an artificial kidney machine to filter the blood of a person to remove waste products called?
A
catheterization
B
hemodialysis
C
azotemia
D
BUN
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -With hemodialysis, a machine removes blood from your body, filters it through a dialyzer (artificial kidney) and returns the cleaned blood to your body. This 3-to 5-hour process may take place in a hospital or a dialysis center three times a week. You can also do hemodialysis at home.

Detailed explanation-2: -In hemodialysis, a dialyzer (filtering machine) is used to remove waste and extra fluid from your blood, and then return the filtered blood into your body. Before starting hemodialysis, a minor surgery is needed to create a vascular access site (opening into one of your blood vessels), usually in your arm.

Detailed explanation-3: -During hemodialysis, your blood passes through a tube into an artificial kidney or filter. The filter, called a dialyzer, is divided into 2 parts separated by a thin wall. As your blood passes through one part of the filter, special fluid in the other part draws out waste from your blood.

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