DIALYSIS FOR CKD PATIENT

Dialysis is a life-saving treatment that replaces key functions of failing kidneys by removing waste, extra fluids, and balancing electrolytes in the blood. Core Benefits of Dialysis : Waste removal: Filters harmful toxins and urea from your bloodstream when your kidneys can no longer do so. Fluid balance: Prevents dangerous swelling and fluid buildup in your lungs and tissues. Electrolyte control: Keeps vital minerals like potassium, sodium, and calcium at safe levels. Blood pressure support: Helps manage and stabilize high blood pressure caused by kidney failure. Bridge to transplant: Keeps your body stable and healthy while you wait for a donor kidney. Benefits by Treatment Type Hemodialysis (HD): Performed usually three times a week; highly efficient at rapid fluid and waste removal. Peritoneal Dialysis (PD): Uses your abdominal lining as a natural filter. It is gentler on the heart, allows for a more flexible diet, can be done at home (even while sleeping), and requires fewer clinic visits. You can learn more about these options through the National Kidney Foundation. [1] (https://hometherapies.freseniusmedicalcare.com/home-dialysis-resources/benefits-home-dialysis/), [2] (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563296/), [3] (https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/dialysis), [4] (https://www.nephrologychicago.com/blog/top-5-benefits-of-peritoneal-dialysis/), [5] (https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/peritoneal-dialysis/about/pac-20384725), [6] (https://www.news-medical.net/health/Benefits-and-Disadvantages-of-Dialysis.aspx), [7] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys5i5Ku725E&t=1), [8] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfughOAOikA)