Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Blood Transfusion due to Low Hemoglobin

One of the diseases and conditions that cause your body to produce fewer red blood cells is Kidney Chronic Disease. You can see your hemoglobin count on blood test result. Symptoms are fatigue, weakness, pale of gums, shortness of breath and irregular heartbeat.

On her 2nd day she undergo blood transfusion of three blood units.


Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Emergency Dialysis

My mom was admitted and confined for 3 days at the hospital. They put her in the operating room and inserted a catheter on her neck to prepare for dialysis. I am super clueless and confused after we showed her laboratory test at that time. I was just informed that her creatinine level is too high and she need to be confined and see a Nephrologist. We really don't know what to do that time. I was scared and my mom was confused, the feeling is horrible.

The Nephrologist told us that she needed to hemodialysis. A stormy night and we went to hospital and waited for the doctor and recommendation to other doctors so they can start to treat my mom. Three days of worries, confusion, stressful in the hospital are horrible moments that you don't want to go back.

Oct 20-23, 2016


di·al·y·sis
dīˈaləsəs/
noun
CHEMISTRY
  1. the separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane.
    • MEDICINE
      the clinical purification of blood by dialysis, as a substitute for the normal function of the kidney.

    nephrologist is a physician who studies and deals with nephrologyNephrology is the adult and pediatric study of the kidneys and its diseases. The nephrologist deals with the diagnosis and management of kidney disease. The kidneys are vital for maintaining normal fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-a-Nephrologist.aspx