Continuous Venovenous Hemodialysis Is Used to

question 41

Multiple Choice

Continuous venovenous hemodialysis is used to

• A) remove fluids and solutes through the process of convection.
• B) remove plasma water in cases of volume overload.
• C) remove plasma water and solutes by adding dialysate.
• D) combine ultrafiltration, convection and dialysis

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