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Health EducationAn Introduction to Living Donor Kidney Transplant 認識活體腎臟移植
2024/1/2Kidney transplant ( also known as renal transplant ) is the transplant of a donor’s kidney into the pelvic of the donee while the original kidney will not be excised (with the exception of tumor or stone issue).
Common Complications in Hemodialysis: Lower Blood Pressure 血液透析中常見併發症:血壓下降
2024/1/2Water dehydrated too fast and too much. The majority of dialysis patients drink too much water that increases the dehydration speed in a short period of time or the overly low estimation of ideal weight. These factors often contribute to the reduction of effective blood volume and lower blood pressure.
Recognition and Treatment of Renal Anemia 腎性貧血的認識與治療
2024/1/2Two major raw materials are needed for hematopoiesis, namely erythropoietin (EPO) and iron. Anemia has a wide range of effects on dialysis patients, including reducing exercise tolerance, work ability, appetite, nutrition, and quality of life.
Introduction to Polycystic Kidney Disease 多囊腎
2024/1/2Polycystic kidney is also called bubble kidney. Most patients belong to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. It mainly involves kidney, followed by liver and pancreas.
Nephrotic syndrome 腎病症候群
2024/1/2Nephrotic syndrome is caused by increased permeability of glomeruli, large amount of urine protein loss ( >3.5 g per day and subsequently leading to hypoalbuminemia < 3.0g/dl ), edema and hyperlipidemia (mainly cholesterol).
How to Protect Your Vascular Access 如何保護您的洗腎血管通路
2024/1/2Prohibit measuring blood pressure, drawing blood, or receiving intravenous fluid of wrist with vascular access.
Choices of Treatments for End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) 如何選擇末期腎衰竭的治療方式
2024/1/2When renal function declined to below 10% of that of a normal person, the kidney can’t handle metabolic wastes and water efficiently. Then uremic symptoms, such as edema, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and dyspnea would appear. In addition to diet modification and medical treatment, renal replacement therapies are eventually mandatory for maintenance of homeostasis.
Introduction to Home Pertioneal Dialysis 認識居家腹膜透析
2024/1/2Home peritoneal dialysis is the modality of dialysis that you can operate by yourself. Home peritoneal dialysis is different from hemodialysis which needs to regularly visit the hospital three times a week. If the condition is stable, you only need to visit the hospital once a month.
Pre- ESRD Care: Diet control 未透析前腎衰竭病人的飲食控制
2024/1/2In pre-dialysis patients, low dietary protein intake can reduce the production of nitrogen-containing waste products. In addition, it prevents the deterioration of renal function.
What is hydronephrosis? 何謂水腎?
2024/1/2Hydronephrosis means abnormal dilatation of the collecting system of the kidney (renal pelvis). It can be classified according to its severity.