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Hemofiltration is sometimes used in combination with hemodialysis, when it is termed hemodiafiltration. Blood is pumped through the blood compartment of a high flux dialyzer, and a high rate of ultrafiltration is used, so there is a high rate of movement of water and solutes from blood to dialysate that must be replaced by substitution fluid that is infused directly into the blood line.
Kramer explained that this could be done continuously, avoiding the volume shifts and other problems of intermittent hemodialysis. For those in the audience who cared for patients with anuric ARF, this was an epiphany of thunderbolt proportions. [10]
Continuous veno-venous haemofiltration with pre- and post-dilution (CVVH) Hemofiltration is a similar treatment to hemodialysis, but it makes use of a different principle. The blood is pumped through a dialyzer or "hemofilter" as in dialysis, but no dialysate is used.
Because of the medication, Maples slept too much, and was often disoriented, her family claims. The hospice experts said nurses and doctors must clearly explain the reason for such medications, and the risks involved. The experts said it wasn’t clear from the records why Maples was being medicated at certain times.
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Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure (ARF), [1] [2] is a sudden decrease in kidney function that develops within seven days, [3] as shown by an increase in serum creatinine or a decrease in urine output, or both.
Penile–vaginal intercourse, or vaginal intercourse, is a form of penetrative sexual intercourse in human sexuality, in which an erect penis is inserted into a vagina. [1] ...
Explained is an American documentary television series on the streaming service Netflix. The show is produced by Vox Media [ 2 ] and is based on Vox's previous YouTube video series which followed a similar format. [ 3 ]