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What You Need Choose one of the following topics Stem cells in the treatment of leukemia Laser technology in the removal of cancerous tumours Dialysis in the treatment of kidney dysfunction Insulin pump in the treatment of diabetes What To Do 1. Answer the following background questions i) What is this medical technology/device? ii) What is the history behind this medical technology/device? ii) How does this medical technology/device work? iv) How is this medical technology/device used? 2. Evaluate the medical technology/device by answer the following questions i) How effective is this medical technology/device? ii) What are some advantages of this medical technology/device (e.g. why it is more effective than conventional methods) ii) What are some of the effects of this medical technology/device on body systems? 3. Present the information for your medical technology/device in a brochure format. Be sure to make your brochure appealing and informative. This means that it should include colourful images and answers to the questions above. Information should be presented in paragraph/bullet format with subtitles. You must include REFERENCES at the back of your brochure.

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I'll answer parts 1 and 2, and leave it upto you to design the brochure, since it is artwork. I will give you sufficient information in my answers to help you with the brochure.

Dialysis in treatment of Kidney dysfunction
Part 1)
A) Dialysis in a nutshell is an artificial kidney. When kidney of your patient stops functioning we put him on dialysis. The accumulation of waste products in body is called azotemia. This is followed by a feeling of uremia which is due to accumulation of nitrogenous wastes and urea in body. Dialysis helps in removal of these wastes. Dialysis is a life saver technology for the patient until a donor is available to the patient. Nephrologists measure blood creatinine and blood urea nitrogen to determine when dialysis must be done.
B) In 1943, Willem Kolff, a dutch physician built an artificial kidney which was useful in treating acute stage renal diseases. Out of a dozen cases he oversaw after his invention, only one was treated successfully.
In 1962, Dr. Scribner successfully developed a method for patients to recieve dialysis via arm. He later also developed portable dialysis machine in 1973. These attempts were crucial to the development of modern dialysis technology.
C) Blood is taken from an artery from patient and is then pumped into a specialized chamber with a tube. The blood is repumped from the tube into a vein in body. Around the specialized tube, liquid is present. This liquid is completely isotonic with blood considering all solutes except urea and other wastes. When blood passes into the tube, anti coagulant is mixed in it. Further, due to concentration gradient, wste products diffuse from tube into surrounding liquid and blood is cleaned. Blood is pumped back into the body of patient.
D) Patients with renal failure are diagnosed and provided with dialysis treatment. The patients are monitored for certain signs and symptoms and dialysis is done accordingly when needed. Dialysis is a life saver technology with which billions of lives have been saved and many more will be. Portable dialysis machines are much more easy to use and many people use them at home. About 90 percent of dialysis is done via portable dialysis machines. Blood is drawn from an artery and repumped into a vein. The machine does the remaining job by itself.

Part 2)
A) Though dialysis is not a permanent treatment for a bad kidney, it can be very effective till a donor is found. Nothing can compare to the organ system nature has given us, but the dialysis machine follows the natural process very closesly and is thus very effective. More effective amd efficient dialysis machines are being developed and the process is being made even safer and successful.
B) The major advantage of this technology is the time it gives you until a donor is available and you are treated successfully. Dialysis is only required three times a week and thus you get four normal days per week to enjoy and plan your life around. Once you recieve a kidney transplant, your life resumes to normal. With the invention of portable dialysis machines, it is now even simpler as the dialysis procedure can be easily performed at home too.
There were no conventional methods to dialysis. People usually died of toxicity once the kidneys failed to function. Dialysis, as I keep mentioning is a life saver- put yourself into perspective with a renal failure patient and imagine getting some time until you can be treated- this will make you realize how crucial dialysis technology is.
C) People with renal failure are usually restricted in terms of food and liquid intake. They also suffer from anxiety. The dialysis procedure also brings about stress within them. This leads to chronic fatigue which is a major side effect of dialysis.
Dialysis causes a drop in fluid levels in body, thus causing low BP and dizziness.
Sometimes, sepsis (blood poisoning) occurs due to dialysis procedure thus affecting body adversely.
Due to fluid loss from body, muscle cramps in lower part of lower limb develop.
Insomnia, loss of libido, erectile dysfunctions, anxiety are some other side effects of dialysis.

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