The reason for this blog is for my summer IRL working experience. In my blog I will be talking about a rare disease called Rhabdomyolysis.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
TREATMENTS
There are not many treatments for this disease the most important is to renovate the kidneys. There are three choose for Kidney treatment; Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, kidney Transplantation.
Hemodialysis cleans and filters your blood using a machine to momentarily rid the body of harmful wastes. This how hemodialysis works
Peritoneal Dialysis is a method that removes wastes, chemicals, and extra water from your body.
Kidney Transplant is when a new kidney in place in the lower abdomen and connects the artery and vein of the kidney to your artery and vein.
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