Renal Replacement Therapy

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History and Physical (assess for the following)

  • Measure and record vital signs regularly throughout dialysis.
  • Hypotension: make sure dialysis access is not clotted & volume of blood in the dialysis machine is not lost.
  • If dialysis flow not adequate, make sure central line is not clotted or kinked.

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History and Physical (assess for the following)

  • Measure and record vital signs regularly throughout dialysis.
  • Hypotension: make sure dialysis access is not clotted & volume of blood in the dialysis machine is not lost.
  • If dialysis flow not adequate, make sure central line is not clotted or kinked.

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Last updated: April 30, 2010