Kidney Dialysis

Dialysis mimics the normal function of human kidneys, which is to “clean” the blood of waste products.  A pump (the dialysis machine) moves blood through one side of a filter (dialyzer) while a special solution passes on the other side. This solution draws excess fluids and waste out of the blood and through the filter. Dialysis may be temporary until the kidneys resume functioning or until the patient receives a transplant, or for a lifetime if those options are not available.

External Resources

American Association of Kidney Patients (https://aakp.org)

American Kidney Fund (http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/online-cmece-opportunities/)

Life Options (https://lifeoptions.org/)

Kidney School (http://www.kidneyschool.org/)

Midwest Kidney Network (http://midwestkidneynetwork.org/)