Sustained low-efficiency dialysis is a form of hemodialysis done in the ICU setting. Patients in the ICU admitted for different reasons may experience a decline in kidney function. This is called acute kidney injury.
Causes of acute kidney injury • Inability to pass urine • Increase of acid levels in the body • Increased urea levels in the body • Increased potassium levels
While the patient is suffering from kidney problems or multi-organ failure, this method can help perform the functions of the kidney externally.
Usually, kidney doctors perform dialysis for outpatients for 4 hours but this procedure is done over 6 hours for the ICU patients.
Watch Dr. Balaji Kirushnan of Kauvery Hospital, one of the best Nephrologists in Alwarpet, Chennai explain what Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED) is and how it benefits patients with acute kidney injury.
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