FB Live – March 20th: For this latest episode of Kidney Questions for the Doctor, DPC Education Center’s Dr. Velma Scantlebury answers questions from both dialysis and kidney transplant patients. This episode covers many different aspects of living with kidney disease, including different access types and when one might be used over another, updated COVID vaccine guidelines for kidney patients, a common virus doctors watch out for in transplant patients,
When patients “crash” into dialysis or when acute dialysis is needed, typically you doctor will place a catheter in order to begin receiving treatment immediately. Though there are instances where an individual might need to keep a catheter, it is more common that you’ll have another access site, either a fistula or a graft, to lessen the chances of infection. Dr. Scantlebury also talks about the recently updated vaccine guidelines for patients age 65+ or immunocompromised patients and ways to keep yourself health if you’re gathering with family or friends. Patients who are immunocompromised are also more susceptible to BK virus, which Dr. Scantlebury explains in-depth on what that virus is, who is at risk for infections, symptoms, and how it’s treated.
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