Haemodialysis

The process of purifying blood by passing it through artificial kidney

• Renal dialysis
• Kidney filtration
• Hemodialysis
• Blood cleansing

The first artificial kidney was designed by which Dutch doctor ?

• Dr. Hendrik Verwey
• Dr. Willem Kolff
• Dr. Jan van der Meulen
• Dr. Pieter van Foreest

The first artificial kidney was designed by Willem Johan Kolff in which year?

• 1944

• 1935
• 1962
• 1950

What is is added to prevent clotting of blood during dialysis.

• Aspirin
• Warfarin
• Insulin
• Heparin

When blood flows through the dialysis unit what happens?

• The blood temperature increases significantly
• The blood becomes more oxygenated
• Waste products and excess fluids are removed from the blood
• Blood clots are formed in the dialysis unit