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How do you approach a hemodialysis patient with a persistently low Kt/V who refuses to extend their session time?

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Nephrology · University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Parnassus
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I would make sure the blood flow, dialysate flow, and dialyzer are optimized. Consider home dialysis or more frequent dialysis. Beyond that, options are limited.

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Nephrology · Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
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I would document this in the medical record including a statement that the patient has been informed of the risks associated with this. What else can you do?

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