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Dr. Rushelle L. Byfield, MD is a pediatric nephrologist in New York, NY specializing in pediatric nephrology (kidney disease), general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Rushelle L. Byfield, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital and CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.
3959 Broadway Floor 11th North, Suite 1115 CUIMC/NewYork - Presbyterian Morgan St...
New York, NY 10032
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient.
Peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.
Kidneys are important organs, and peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.
Dr. Rushelle L. Byfield, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in New York.
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Rushelle L. Byfield, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rushelle L. Byfield, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$123
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
$118
Defitelio $118 |
Food and Beverage | $241 |
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Dr. Rushelle Byfield sees patients in New York, NY. Her medical specialties are general practice, pediatric nephrology, and general pediatrics. She is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. She has an open panel in New York, NY according to Yext.