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How often do you check fibrinogen levels and when do you administer FFP for patients with AKI requiring plasma exchange?

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Nephrology · Johns Hopkins University

There is no single universal protocol for monitoring fibrinogen and giving FFP during TPE; the best approach really depends on the patient's bleeding risk. Because fibrinogen recovers slowly, daily albumin-only TPE can drop levels significantly, which has led to the traditional practice of checking ...

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