Handbook of Chronic Kidney Disease Management notes

A dialyzer is often referred to as an “artificial kidney.” Its function is to remove the excess wastes and fluid from the blood, when the patient's kidneys can no longer perform that task.Dialyzers are made of a thin, fibrous material. DIALYZER -It’s a box or a hollow fiber -Has 4 pots -2 pots communicate with the blood compartment and the other two with dialysate compartment. -It’s the functional unit in the extra corporeal circuit

A dialyzer is often referred to as an “artificial kidney.” Its function is to remove the excess wastes and fluid from the blood, when the patient's kidneys can no longer perform that task.Dialyzers are made of a thin, fibrous material. DIALYZER -It’s a box or a hollow fiber -Has 4 pots -2 pots communicate with the blood compartment and the other two with dialysate compartment. -It’s the functional unit in the extra corporeal circuit