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Deep Dive: Saving the Kidneys
Patients on RRT Still Need Medicine . . . and Food ...
Patients on RRT Still Need Medicine . . . and Food!
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Video Summary
In this video, the speaker discusses the use of medications and nutrition during kidney replacement therapy. They emphasize the importance of optimizing and protecting the patient while on kidney replacement therapy. Regarding medication use, factors such as the physical chemical properties of the drug, the circuit used in the therapy, and the patient's condition need to be considered when determining the appropriate drug dose. The speaker also highlights the significance of protein intake in patients on kidney replacement therapy and recommends increasing protein intake to 2.5 grams per kilogram per day. They also discuss the potential clearance of vitamins and trace elements through the circuit and suggest considering supplementation in patients on therapy for an extended period. Overall, the speaker emphasizes the need for individualized approaches to medication and nutrition therapy during kidney replacement therapy and highlights the importance of ongoing evaluation and monitoring of patient responses to therapy.
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Erin F. Barreto
Keywords
medications
nutrition
kidney replacement therapy
optimizing patient
drug dose determination
protein intake
supplementation
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