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Do you target specific Kt/V values or specific duration of hemodialysis sessions for hospitalized patients who you are planning several consecutive and progressive hemodialysis initiation sessions?

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Nephrology · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

We do not target a specific Kt/V, but employ an incremental initiation protocol for new ESRD patients for the first 3 treatments to avoid dysequilibrium syndrome: day 1 - 2 hours at Qb of 200ml/min, Day 2 - 2.5 hour at Qb of 250 and Day 3 - 3 hour at Qb of 300. The treatments are performed daily if ...

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