hemodialysis

Sometimes Less is More

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A 64-year-old male presented to emergency room (ER), with complaints of shortness of breath for one day. He had a past medical history of hypertension, end stage renal disease on hemodialysis (HD), and grade I obesity. He reported that he missed his last HD session, which was two days prior to presentation. He denied any … Read more

FAQs about Dialysis Patients

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We’ve just started a new academic year, so now’s a good time to review some uncertainties and myths surrounding the care of dialysis patients. Hey the patient is on chronic dialysis = total kidney failure, therefore iodinated CT contrast is A-Okay? It depends. Residual kidney function (the patient still has urine output) means better outcomes … Read more