Blood Circulation:
The machine circulates the patient's blood through a dialyzer (a filter) where waste products and excess fluid are removed.
Dialysate:
A special fluid called dialysate, containing purified water, electrolytes, and minerals, flows around the filter, where waste products and fluid from the blood diffuse into it.
Membrane:
A semipermeable membrane within the dialyzer separates the blood and dialysate, allowing only certain substances to pass through.
Cleaned Blood:
The cleansed blood is then returned to the patient's body.
Key Components:
Dialyzer (Filter):
A clear plastic cylinder filled with hair-thin hollow fibers where blood flows through the insides of the fibers, and dialysate bathes the outside.
Dialysate Delivery System:
This system mixes the dialysate fluid, monitors its composition,