13. Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis is a process
that uses a man-made
membrane (dialyzer) to:
Remove wastes, such as
urea, from the blood.
Restore the proper
balance of electrolytes in
the blood. Eliminate extra
fluid from the body.
14. Peritoneal dialysis
A dialysis technique that
uses the patient's own
body tissues inside the
abdominal cavity as a
filter. A plastic tube called
a dialysis catheter is
surgically placed through
the abdominal wall, into
the abdominal cavity.
15. Kidney transplant
Kidney
transplantation or renal
transplantation is the
organ transplant of a
kidney into a patient with
end-
stage renal disease. Kidney
transplantation is typically
classified as deceased-donor
(formerly known as
cadaveric) or living-donor
transplantation
depending on the source of
the donor organ.
30. Pyrexia
Fever, also known
as pyrexia and febrile
response, is defined as
having a temperature
above the normal
range due to an
increase in the body's
temperature set-point.
