There are currently 15 terms in this directory beginning with the letter S.
Semi-permeable Membrane
A membrane with pores that are permeable to some (smaller molecules) but not to larger molecules.
Sequential Dialysis
Two-stage form of hemodialysis treatment in which the first stage consists only of ultrafiltration. In the first stage, there is no dialysate flow while the ultrafiltration pump draws excess fluid from the patient. After the calculated amount of fluid has been drawn, usually a standard dialysis treatment, begins.
Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36)
A generic 36-item self-report measure of health-related quality of life. It yields an 8-scale profile that is integrated into two summary measures:
• Physical Component Score (PCS): includes dimensions of the physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, and general health scales, as well as elements of the vitality and social functioning scales.
• Mental Component Score (MCS): comprised of the role-emotional, and mental health scales, and it also includes elements of the general health, vitality, and social functioning scales.
Sodium
Chief cation of the extracellular body fluids. Its salts are the most widely used in medicine. Physiologically the sodium ion plays a major role in blood pressure regulation, maintenance of fluid volume, and electrolyte balance.
Standard Kt/V
The stdKt/V is a formula to measure the relative efficiency of the whole spectrum of dialytic therapies whether intermittent, continuous or mixed. This method allows the measurement of clearance efficiency of HD of variable frequency, continuous PD, intermittent PD, slow continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT), residual renal function (RRF) and all situations involving the use of clearance from various methods.
Steal Syndrome
Pain or weak pulse in affected limb caused by shunting of normal arterial blood supply through the access thus depriving distal extremity of needed oxygenation.
Stethoscope
A device used to auscultate (listen to) sounds produced by the body. It consists of rubber tubing connecting two ear pieces to a diaphragm and/or bell.