Medical Material
hemodialysis solution
he·mo·di·al·y·sis so·lu·tion
Subclass of:
Dialysis Solutions
Definitions related to hemodialysis solutions:
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Solutions prepared for hemodialysis. The composition of the pre-dialysis solution may be varied in order to determine the effect of solvated metabolites on anoxia, malnutrition, acid-base balance, etc. Of principal interest are the effect of the choice of buffers (e.g., acetate or carbonate), the addition of cations (Na+, K+, Ca2+), and addition of carbohydrates (glucose).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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