1 Hemodialysis patients can lose 10 to 12 grams of amino acids, the building blocks of protein, per treatment. 2  PD patients may lose 5 to 15 grams of protein per treatment.  Infection, inflammation, sores, anemia and other medical conditions call for a higher protein intake.
While both psychiatrists and psychologists are mental health professionals, the big difference is that psychiatrists are medical physicians (M.D. or D.O.) while psychologists are not. Because they are licensed physicians, psychiatrists can prescribe drugs.
The real debate is in the difference between a PA and a Nurse Practitioner (NP). A Nurse Practitioner is a nurse that has completed a master's degree (soon to be doctorate) in advanced practice nursing. In other words, they can diagnose and treat without the supervision of a doctor.Differences. Educational Path. Nurse Practitioner is a nurse that has completed a master's degree (soon to be doctorate) in advanced practice nursing. In other words, they can diagnose and treat without the supervision of a doctor.