EVALUATION OF ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENT OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA DIAMETER IN ASSESSING DRY WEIGHT IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Haytham Ahmed Gaber;

Abstract


The post-dialysis body weight should ideally reflect a state of normohydration, defined as the dry weight of the patient. Many methods were used for assessment of dry weight:
1- Measurement of jugular venous pressure.
2- Absence of edema.
3- Measurement o


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Title EVALUATION OF ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENT OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA DIAMETER IN ASSESSING DRY WEIGHT IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS
Authors Haytham Ahmed Gaber
Keywords EVALUATION OF ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENT OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA DIAMETER IN ASSESSING DRY WEIGHT IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS
Issue Date 2001
Description 
The post-dialysis body weight should ideally reflect a state of normohydration, defined as the dry weight of the patient. Many methods were used for assessment of dry weight:
1- Measurement of jugular venous pressure.
2- Absence of edema.
3- Measurement o

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