Weight loss for kidney transplant recipient
04 Dec, 2022 by osntA 55-year-old man with ESRD due to hypertension has been receiving chronic maintenance HD for 3 years. He weighs 127 kg and his height is 175 cm, with a BMI of 41.3. He has been evaluated for a kidney transplant but was declined after the pretransplant evaluation because of obesity. He was given a target […]
Antibiotic strategy
04 Dec, 2022 by osntA 65-year-old man with ESRD from diabetes and hypertension develops fever and chills while undergoing dialysis via his native left upper arm arteriovenous fistula (AVF). He has a chronic ulceration of the plantar aspect of the right foot and now has erythema and swelling surrounding the ulcer, along with increased drainage. He has a chronic […]
AVF
04 Dec, 2022 by osntA 49-year-old man with ESRD due to hypertension has developed uremic symptoms, and initiation of HD is recommended. A left upper arm arteriovenous fistula (AVF) was created 3 months previously. The AVF has an excellent thrill and bruit but is relatively deep, and only a 5-cm segment is superficial enough for cannulation. Access flow measurement […]