A patient with irreversible kidney failure requiring regular hemodialysis to filter waste products from the blood, typically three sessions per week.
Used to describe a patient's chronic kidney disease status and their current treatment plan. Indicates the severity of renal impairment and the frequency of required dialysis.
"Patient is an end-stage renal disease patient on chronic hemodialysis three times weekly via arteriovenous fistula."
Assessment of a patient with end-stage renal disease receiving regular hemodialysis
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