A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (iJASN/i) reveals that asymptomatic lung congestion increases dialysis patients' risks of dying prematurely or experiencing heart attacks. The study also found that using lung ultrasound to detect this congestion helps identify patients at risk. Lung congestion due to fluid accumulation is highly prevalent among kidney failure patients on dialysis, but ...Saturday, 2 March 2013
Many Lives may be Saved by Using Ultrasound to Detect Lung Congestion in Dialysis Patients
A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (iJASN/i) reveals that asymptomatic lung congestion increases dialysis patients' risks of dying prematurely or experiencing heart attacks. The study also found that using lung ultrasound to detect this congestion helps identify patients at risk. Lung congestion due to fluid accumulation is highly prevalent among kidney failure patients on dialysis, but ...
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