TESTBANK NURSING Dialysis | REVISED EDITION 2023/24

TESTBANK NURSING Dialysis | REVISED EDITION 2023/24 Who first described Dialysis? - Thomas Graham in 1854 Who first described renal failure? - Richard bright Who was the first MD to perform HD(hemodialysis) on a patient? - George Haas 1924 Who is considered the father of dialysis? - Willem Kollf Why is Willem Kollf considered the father of dialysis? - He is responsible for the first artificial dialyzer and blue print for the first Dialysis machine What regulatory function does the kidneys serve in the body? - The kidneys regulate fluid balance, electrolyte balance, and Acid/Base balance What hormonal function do the kidneys serve? - -RBC production(erythropoietin) -Blood pressure (renin/prostoglandins/bradykinin) -Vitamin D activation What is Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD)? - Chronic kidney disease is anything that damages the kidneys over a period of time. Does CKD require dialysis? - No, the kidneys are damaged but still function. What will most patients with CKD eventually lead to? - End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) What is ESRD? - This is when the kidneys do not function well enough to sustain life. What needs to happen for someone with ESRD to sustain life? - The person needs a Kidney Transplant or Dialysis to sustain life. What are some causes of CKD and ESRD? - - Diabetes