The result is a fast and irregular heart rhythm. The heart rate in atrial fibrillation may range from 100 to 175 beats a minute. The normal range for a heart rate is 60 to 100 beats a minute. Abnormalities or damage to the heart's structure are the most common cause of atrial fibrillation.
(Beyond the Basics).) Dialysis is typically needed when approximately 90 percent or more of kidney function is lost. Kidney function can be lost rapidly (acute renal failure or acute kidney injury) or over months or years (chronic kidney disease).
My mother-in-law has just been told that she will need dialysis. She lives with us. She is 76 years old with diabetes. I have been reading about dialysis and it seems to me like the dialysis done at home is a better solution. She told me that in order to do dialysis at home she would need someone with her at all times. My husband and I both work and our children who are still at home are in school.