Evaluation of blood ammonia alterations in uremic patients under hemodialysis and CAPD.
1994
B Agroyannis, and
H Tzanatos, and
K Chondros, and
C Fourtounas, and
I Kopelias, and
G Bougatsos, and
S Voudiclaris, and
D Koutsikos
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D010531
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
Portable peritoneal dialysis using the continuous (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) presence of peritoneal dialysis solution in the peritoneal cavity except for periods of drainage and instillation of fresh solution.
CAPD,Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
D006435
Renal Dialysis
Therapy for the insufficient cleansing of the BLOOD by the kidneys based on dialysis and including hemodialysis, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, and HEMODIAFILTRATION.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000641
Ammonia
A colorless alkaline gas. It is formed in the body during decomposition of organic materials during a large number of metabolically important reactions. Note that the aqueous form of ammonia is referred to as AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE.
D014511
Uremia
A clinical syndrome associated with the retention of renal waste products or uremic toxins in the blood. It is usually the result of RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. Most uremic toxins are end products of protein or nitrogen CATABOLISM, such as UREA or CREATININE. Severe uremia can lead to multiple organ dysfunctions with a constellation of symptoms.
Uremias
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