explore the anxiety, depression, and psychosocial adjustment of male patients on three types of dialysis--home hemodialysis (home HD), in-center hemodialysis (in-center HD), and peritoneal dialysis (PD)--and to identify perception of hemodialysis stressors for those on home HD and in-center ...
Home Treatments Dialysis Access When facing dialysis, there are different types of dialysis access to consider. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) uses only one type of access—a peritoneal dialysis catheter. Hemodialysis (HD) uses an arteriovenous (AV) fistula or graft—or, if medically necessary, a hemodi...
such as respiratory failure, complex wounds, sepsis, stroke, congestive heart failure, or even a combination of these. Their diagnoses are often complicated by existing health problems like diabetes or COPD. Many of our patients require treatments such as mechanical ventilators, dialysis, or IV ...
If the health care professional finds an abnormality on neurologic exam, then the diagnosis of tension headache should be put on hold until the potential for other causes of headaches has been investigated. How are cluster headaches diagnosed? The diagnosis of cluster headache is made by taking th...
A lot of blood tests Chemotherapy for cancer Kidney dialysis Long-term antibiotics to fight infection Self-treatment at home There are different types of CVCs. Which one you get depends on several things: What you need it for How long you’ll have it Where in your body it goes This is ...
Home Peritoneal Dialysis Home Hemodialysis Talk to a Home Dialysis Advocate Kidney Transplant In-Center Hemodialysis Choosing Not to Treat Life On Dialysis Staying Healthy Dialysis Medications Avoiding Infections Staying Active Dialysis Travel Services Insurance and Managing Costs Your Emotional Health While...
For example, an SNF resident might have a disability or require chronic medical care, such as dialysis or a tracheostomy tube. 8. Memory care For people with Alzheimer's disease, other types of dementia or serious memory problems, memory care communities come with an extra level of care and...
Increased pressure within the abdomen may occur in a variety of situations including: Chronic cough Increased fluid within the abdominal cavity (ascites) Peritoneal dialysis is used to treat kidney failure Tumors or masses in the abdomen The pressure may increase due to lifting excess weight, strain...
dialysis administration of drugs tissue and organ donation use of a respirator surgery The living will declaration can also include issues of pain medication, food, and water. Most states recognize that relief from pain and discomfort are procedures that most people wish to have and these are not...
and the need for dialysis at hospital release, were the subject of the evaluation. Participants with a history of COVID-19 infection, a past diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD), or those who had donated or received an organ transplant were excluded from ...