hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis Questions With Complete Solutions

Hemodialysis involves the exchange between ____ and ____ across a semipermeable membrane in order to remove metabolic waste from the blood. correct answer: blood and dialysate What is the preferred access site for HD because of less risk of infection and thrombosis, along with decreased mortality? correct answer: AV fistula URR means what? correct answer: urea reduction ration What are the most likely adverse effects of hemodialysis? correct answer: hypotension, cramps, vomiting The _____ membrane lines the ________ vascularized abdominal viscera and acts as a __________ membrane for peritoneal dialysis. correct answer: peritoneal, highly, semipermeable The majority of peritonitis infections are caused by gram positive bacteria, of which ______ is the predominate organism. correct answer: Staphylococcus epidermidis The risk of exit site infections is increased several fold in patients who are nasal carriers of S epidermidis correct answer: no it isn't - nasal? really?