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The Importance of a Good Blood Flow during hemodialysis.
Healthy kidneys clean the blood 24/7. During each minute of every day, around one quart (1000ml) of blood passes through the kidney. Considering its small size, this is a huge amount of blood, much more than is received by any other organ in the body. The total blood volume of an adult is around 5-7 quarts, so it takes only minutes for one’s entire blood supply to pass through the kidney, and more and more of the body’s wastes are cleared from the blood.
Tips for Fluid Control: What You Need to Know
Many new patients starting dialysis treatment have a hard time controlling their fluid intake. Controlling thirst can decrease the amount of fluid consumed and help achieve fluid goals.
What is Kt/V and What you Should Know?
*These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. This information is not...
Conquering Kidney Disease: Steven Belcher, Executive Director of Urban Kidney Alliance
Steven Belcher, RN, MSN, MS, is a dedicated kidney advocate who began his journey 20 years ago...
AN INTERVIEW WITH A.N.N.A PRESIDENT DR. TAMARA KEAR PHD, RN, CNS,...
The Reasons Behind The Titles: PhD, RN, CNS, CNN
Question 1: Why did you become a nurse?
I knew this...
An Interview With A.N.N.A President Dr. Tamara Kear PhD, RN, CNS,...
The Reasons Behind The Titles: PhD, RN, CNS, CNN
Question 1: Why did you become a nurse?
I...