The HD Machine - Definitions Flashcards
1
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Intradialytic
A
During dialysis
2
Q
Interdialytic
A
The period between finishing a dialysis session and returning for the next.
3
Q
T1/2
A
Refers to the half life of a medication.
4
Q
Dialysate
A
The fluid that is passed through the dialyser on the opposite side to the blood compartment. Dialysate is a combination of electrolytes, bicarbonate, and ultrapure water.
5
Q
Extracorporeal circuit
A
The name given to the circuit which carries cloob (corporeal) outside (extra) the body.
6
Q
QB
A
Refers to the pump speed, it stands for “quantity of blood”. This is individualized to every patient.
7
Q
QD
A
“Quantity od dialysate”. The fluid that is passed through the dialyser on the opposite side of the blood compartment.
