Dialysis adequacy
Dialysis Adequacy
Dialysis adequacy (/daɪˈælɪsɪs ædɪˈkwæsɪti/) refers to how effectively dialysis removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood. It is a critical factor in the overall health and well-being of individuals undergoing dialysis treatment for kidney disease or kidney failure.
Etymology
The term "dialysis adequacy" is derived from the Greek word dialusis, meaning "dissolution", and the Latin word adequatio, meaning "equivalence". It is used to describe the degree to which dialysis treatment is able to replicate the function of healthy kidneys.
Related Terms
- Dialysis: A medical procedure that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not able to do so.
- Kidney disease: A condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as healthy kidneys.
- Kidney failure: A condition in which the kidneys have stopped working, often requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant.
- Hemodialysis: A type of dialysis that uses a machine to filter waste products and excess fluid from the blood.
- Peritoneal dialysis: A type of dialysis that uses the lining of the abdomen to filter waste products and excess fluid from the blood.
- Urea reduction ratio (URR): A measure of dialysis adequacy that calculates the percentage of urea removed from the blood during a dialysis session.
- Kt/V: A measure of dialysis adequacy that takes into account the volume of blood cleared of urea during a dialysis session and the frequency of treatments.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dialysis adequacy
- Wikipedia's article - Dialysis adequacy
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