Hemodialysis (HD) is a process during which solutes move across a semipermeable membrane from the higher concentration side to the lower. Hemodialysis has a good clearance of small-molecular-weight toxins, as well as correcting the abnormalities of electrolyte and acid-base.of electrolyte abnormalities...
Unique compositions for hemodialysis using the mathematical relationships involved are provided. Also processes are provided for controlling the rate of change in concentration of a diffusible material in and fluid into another fluid on a opposing side of semi-permeable membrane are provided. Apparatus ...
Techniques for predicting the respective concentrations and distributions of diffusible materials in solutions on opposing sides of a semi permeable membrane are provided. Unique compositions for hemodialysis using the mathematical relationships involved are provided. Also processes are provided for controlling ...
air entry detection, and pressure measurements. The dialysate is pumped through the dialysate compartment, separated from the blood compartment by the dialyzer's semi-permeable membrane. Regenerated cellulose, with its strongly hydrophilic nature, enables miniaturization of the ...
Membrane separation is used in various stages of blood purification. The best known application is hemodialysis used for the treatment of end-stage renal failure (1, 2). In this process, uremic toxins are removed by diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane which separates the circulating blood...
A brief introduction to hemodialysis procedures and adverse membrane-blood interactions.aSchematic diagram for hemodialysis procedures. Hemodialysis is performed by an extracorporeal method where blood is pumped through a semi-permeable hollow hemodialysis membrane (also termed a dialyzer or hemodialyzer) and...
It is designed to mimic the functions of the kidneys by filtering the blood through a semi-permeable membrane, allowing for the exchange of solutes and fluid. Product Parameters Product Name Disposable High Flux/Low Flux Hemodialyzer M...
the second compartment containing an adsorbent material for adsorbing impurities removed from the blood by dialysis, and a fluid circulating means outside the second compartment for circulating dialysate through the second compartment and a semi-permeable membrane permitting blood in the first compartment ...
Absolute filter (depth or membrane) Removes bacteria but unless changed frequently or disinfected, bacteria will accumulate and grow through the filter; acts as a significant reservoir of bacteria and endotoxin Granular activated carbon (GAC) Removes organics and available chlorine or chloramine; signific...
Dialyzer Refered to as an artificial kidney Serves as a synthetic semipermiable membrane Replacing the renal glomeruli and tubules as the filter for the impaired kidney In hemodialysis, the blood, laden with toxins and nitrogenous wastes is diverted from the patient to a machine, a dializer, in...