Question 1

why is it important for kidney dialysis patients to not have any saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

Not good for most: Patients on dialysis have very little or no kidney function. This leads to a higher risk for heart disease and is one of the leading causes of death with many times the risk compared to normal population. Any measure to reduce the risk is beneficial including improoving the lipid profile ie reducing "bad" cholesterol and avoiding saturated fats is one way of doing so.

Question 2

which type of breast carcinoma is the most common in patients undergoing kidney dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Infiltrating duct: There is no evidence that there is a difference in the type of malignancy presenting in women with renal failure on dialysis, that is infiltrating duct most common   vs. lobular carcinoma. There is  an increase in breast calcification with  dialysis  , mostly caused by several more benign calcifications than normally encountered on routine mammo.  Callback rate is no greater than that in normal.

Question 3

could you tell me what type of breast carcinoma is the most common in patients undergoing kidney dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Breast cancer: There is no one type of breast cancer that specifically targets patients on hemodialysis. For a brief review of the problem of cancer in the dialysis population, get more information at this link:
http://cjasn.Asnjournals.Org/content/2/3/604.Full.

Question 4

can a person on kidney dialysis eat puffed wheat cereal?

Accepted Answer

Puffed wheat: You may eat puffed wheat cereal as long as it is low sodium.

Question 5

how does kidney dialysis work?

Accepted Answer

Filters blood.: It's a complicated process, but basically dialysis involves a filter called a dialyzer that the patient's blood passes through.  Potentially harmful molecules in the blood are diffused across the filter membrane and eliminated as waste.  Dialysis replaces some of the function of normal kidneys, but not all.  It is better to stay healthy and prevent the need for dialysis if possible.

Question 6

what is the use of kidney dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Kidney dialysis: Kidney dialysis removes those harmful products such as urea and creatinine which are normally excreted by normally functioning kidney.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: kidney dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Kidneys underperform: The kidneys do several tasks.  Dialysis is necessary when one or more of the following occur, that can't be remedied or palliated with medications:
1.  Insufficient clearance of daily toxins in food and metabolic waste
2.  Insufficient clearance of excess water
3.  Dangerous electrolyte imbalance, including hyperkalemia and acidosis.

Question 8

when a person undergoes kidney dialysis what is happening and why is the procedure preformed?

Accepted Answer

Filter: Dialysis does the work of kidneys, acts like kidney filter. Removes the extra fluid and wastes, toxins that accumulate in the body.

Question 9

how does kidney dialysis machine work?

Accepted Answer

Dialysis machine: The purpose of a dialysis machine (d) and the artificial kidney (a) used on it is to replace the function of the kidneys of a end stage renal disease kidney patient which do not work. The a filters the blood of the patient removing waste products and water the diseased kidneys of the patient cannot do. This prevents the patient dying of kidney failure.

Question 10

taking spirulina while on kidney dialysis?

Accepted Answer

You're fine: I'm sorry you're on dialysis -- it's a hard way to live. Spirulina is pond scum algae and despite all the  advertising probably has no real effect on the health of purchasers.

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