Can Dialysis Save Lives
Kidney disease means the kidneys are damaged and can filter blood the way they should. Patients are at greater risk for kidney disease if they have diabetes or high blood pressure.
If a person experiences kidney failure, treatments might include kidney transplant or dialysis. This week we will discuss signs and symptoms of kidney disease. We also will talk about dialysis and how it can save lives.
Watch the videos before participating in the discussion.
Describe the major symptoms of kidney disease.
Briefly explain how dialysis works.
Why do you think dialysis can be a life saving procedure for patients like Teresa Ritter.
Briefly explain how dialysis works. Why do you think dialysis can be a life saving procedure for patients like Teresa Ritter.
