Target weight achievement and ultrafiltration rate thresholds: potential patient implications

Target weight achievement and ultrafiltration rate thresholds: potential patient implications

Abstract Background Higher ultrafiltration (UF) rates and extracellular hypo- and hypervolemia are associated with adverse outcomes among maintenance hemodialysis patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently considered UF rate and target weight achievement measures for ESRD Qual...

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Main Authors: Jennifer E. Flythe, Magdalene M. Assimon, Robert A. Overman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
Target weight
Volume overload
Ultrafiltration rate
Quality Incentive program
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0595-5

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