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  2. Kt/V - Wikipedia

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    However, there is suggestive evidence that larger amounts may need to be given to women, smaller patients, malnourished patients, and patients with clinical problems. The recommended minimum Kt/V value changes depending on how many sessions per week are given, and is reduced for patients who have a substantial degree of residual renal function.

  3. Standardized Kt/V - Wikipedia

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    Can be applied to patients with residual renal function; it is possible to demonstrate that C o is a function of the residual kidney function and the "cleaning" provided by dialysis. The model can be applied to substances other than urea, if the clearance, K , and generation rate of the substance, m ˙ {\displaystyle {\dot {m}}} , are known.

  4. Assessment of kidney function - Wikipedia

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    One of the measures of kidney function is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Other tests that can assess the function of the kidneys include assessment of electrolyte levels such as potassium and phosphate, assessment of acid-base status by the measurement of bicarbonate levels from a vein, and assessment of the full blood count for anaemia.

  5. Glomerular filtration rate - Wikipedia

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    The kidney has many functions, which a well-functioning kidney realizes by filtering blood in a process known as glomerular filtration. A major measure of kidney function is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The glomerular filtration rate is the flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney.

  6. Urea reduction ratio - Wikipedia

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    The () term is a function of the dialysis session duration (t), and adjusts for the amount of urea generated during the dialysis session. The second term, ( 4 − 3.5 ( 1 − U R R ) ) ⋅ 0.55 ⋅ U F V {\displaystyle (4-3.5(1-URR))\cdot {\frac {0.55\cdot UF}{V}}} adjusts for the additional urea that is cleared from the body through volume ...

  7. Fractional excretion of sodium - Wikipedia

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    The fractional excretion of sodium (FE Na) is the percentage of the sodium filtered by the kidney which is excreted in the urine.It is measured in terms of plasma and urine sodium, rather than by the interpretation of urinary sodium concentration alone, as urinary sodium concentrations can vary with water reabsorption.

  8. Renal replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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    It is used when the kidneys are not working well, which is called kidney failure and includes acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. Renal replacement therapy includes dialysis ( hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis ), hemofiltration , and hemodiafiltration , which are various ways of filtration of blood with or without machines.

  9. Andrew S. Levey - Wikipedia

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    Andrew S. Levey (born September 16, 1950) is an American nephrologist who transformed chronic kidney disease (CKD) clinical practice, research, and public health by developing equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (renal function), and leading the global standardization of CKD definition and staging.