Nephrology involves the diagnosis, treatment and management of kidney diseases.
Your kidneys are essential for filtering waste and toxins out of your
blood, so problems with your kidneys can affect other organs throughout
the body. In addition to filtering waste, your kidneys help maintain your
fluid and electrolyte balance and produce hormones that support the health
of your blood and bones.
Chronic kidney disease is often caused by other conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
Kidney disease can also be caused by infection, which can start in the
kidney or spread from the urinary tract to the kidney itself. Kidney injury
can also happen suddenly from traumatic injuries, infection, liver failure
or other causes.
Altru’s nephrology unit specializes in all types of kidney injury
and disease, including
kidney stones, hypertension and renal dialysis.
Renal Dialysis
When the kidneys are unable to function, renal dialysis may be necessary.
Dialysis is a medical procedure that performs the function of the kidneys
by filtering blood to remove toxins and fluid. Dialysis can maintain fluid
balance and function while the kidney is recovering from injury. In cases
of chronic kidney disease, it may be necessary to receive frequent dialysis
as an ongoing treatment. Altru has four dialysis units throughout the
region, with a total of 32 chairs available to receive treatment:
Devils Lake | 1031 7th St. NE (second floor)
5 chairs
Monday through Saturday
5:20 a.m. – 6 p.m.
701.665.5241
For patients needing long-term dialysis, home peritoneal dialysis may be
an option. This treatment enables a patient to receive dialysis at home,
without needing to visit one of our dialysis units. We offer several training
sessions a year to enable you and your family to safely perform dialysis
treatment at home. Talk with your provider if you would like a referral
for home dialysis treatment.
