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Health EducationWeight Changes in Dialysis Patients 透析病人的體重變化
2024/1/2Dry weight means the patient's body weight with no water accumulation, no limb edema, neither no pulmonary edema before dialysis, and blood pressure is normal before dialysis. Besides, blood pressure will not be too low after dialysis
Pruritus in Dialysis Patients 如何改善透析病人搔癢症
2024/1/2Itchiness has been the most common and frustrating problem in uremic patients. About 60% of dialysis patients have itching problem. Current research shows that the causes of itch are numerous and complicated.
Complications of Increased Blood Pressure During Hemodialysis 血液透析中血壓上升併發症
2024/1/2Hypertensive patients may suffer from cerebral hemorrhage, fundus hemorrhage or epistaxis due to the use of heparin in dialysis. Be careful, otherwise it's treatment may be delayed.
Common Complication of Hemodialysis: Muscle Spasm 血液透析中常見併發症:肌肉痙攣
2024/1/2Muscle cramps frequently occur in the lower extremity muscles, which feel stiff, tingling and severe pain.
Prevention of Falls among Hemodialysis Patients 血液透析病人預防跌倒須知
2024/1/2To prevent falls, do not get out of bed immediately after dialysis for symptoms such as hypotension, dizziness and discomfort. Ask medical staff to assist you until the symptoms of discomfort are alleviated, and then gradually get out of bed. Wheelchair assistance is available in the dialysis room if necessary.
Low-phosphorus Diet for Hemodialysis Patients 血液透析病人低磷飲食原則
2024/1/2Generally, the level of phosphorus ranges from 3.5 to 5.0 mg/dl. If serum level of phosphorus in your blood is higher than 5.5 mg, it can be diagnosed as hyperphosphatemia.
Low Potassium Diet for Hemodialysis Patients 血液透析病人低鉀飲食原則
2024/1/2Hyperkalemia is not uncommon in patients with advanced renal failure, because at the end of renal failure, potassium cannot be effectively excreted from the body and could accumulate, resulting in hyperkalemia (the concentration of potassium in the blood is higher than 6 mEq/L).
Dietary Principles of Preventing Hyperlipidemia in Hemodialysis Patients 血液透析病人預防高血脂的飲食原則
2024/1/2Hyperlipidemia usually includes cholesterol and triglycerides. Cholesterol is divided into high density (high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or good cholesterol) and low density (low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, o bad cholesterol).
Q&A on Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment 腹膜透析治療─問與答
2024/1/2Peritoneal dialysis is a gentle treatment for removal of metabolic wastes produced by the human body. Peritoneal dialysis can continuously purify the blood, making blood biochemical values more stable and helping to maintain residual renal function (urine output). There are no needles, no pain, no risk of bleeding, and no cramps during peritoneal dialysis