衛教資訊
What is automated peritoneal dialysis? 「全自動腹膜透析」是什麼?(英文)
Automated peritoneal dialysis is carried out by a desktop automatic peritoneal dialysis machine that offers you for three or more times of changing dialysate circles continuously. Its advantage is convenient, easy to operate, offer better quality of the life and even obtain better dialysis result.
Chronic Renal Failure 慢性腎衰竭(英文)
Renal failure is renal cell injury which leads to reduced renal cell amount and inadequate elimination of body waste. When the injury is irreversible, it is called chronic renal failure. When the kidney is severely injured and leads to symptoms like edema, nausea, vomiting, and conscious disturbance, it’s called “uremia”.
Introduction to Polycystic Kidney Disease 多囊腎(英文)
Polycystic kidney is also called bubble kidney. Most patients belong to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. It mainly involves kidney, followed by liver and pancreas.
Nephrotic syndrome 腎病症候群(英文)
Nephrotic syndrome is caused by increased permeability of glomeruli, large amount of urine protein loss ( >3.5 g per day and subsequently leading to hypoalbuminemia < 3.0g/dl ), edema and hyperlipidemia (mainly cholesterol).
How to Protect Your Vascular Access 如何保護您的洗腎血管通路(英文)
Prohibit measuring blood pressure, drawing blood, or receiving intravenous fluid of wrist with vascular access.
Choices of Treatments for End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) 如何選擇末期腎衰竭的治療方式(英文)
When renal function declined to below 10% of that of a normal person, the kidney can’t handle metabolic wastes and water efficiently. Then uremic symptoms, such as edema, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and dyspnea would appear. In addition to diet modification and medical treatment, renal replacement therapies are eventually mandatory for maintenance of homeostasis.