Dialysis

 Theory

For patients whose kidneys have stopped – or almost stopped – working, dialysis is a life saving treatment. The process of dialysis removes the waste products and fluid helping to maintain homeostasis that the otherwise healthy kidney would do.
 
 Dialysis Principles 
 
Dialysis Machines
 
In NHS Tayside the Fresenius 5008 dialysis machine is used in all 3 units.
  Dialysis Machine
  
  
  
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