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Renal Replacement Therapy

Medical Definition:	Procedures which temporarily or permanently remedy insufficient cleansing of body fluids by the kidneys.
Guide Notes:	to substitute for or augment kidney function; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: RENAL REPLACE THER

Renal Replacement Therapy Categories.

	Hemofiltration - Extracorporeal ultrafiltration technique without hemodialysis for treatment of fluid overload and electrolyte disturbances affecting renal, cardiac, or pulmonary function.
	Kidney Transplantation - The transference of a kidney from one human or animal to another.
	Renal Dialysis - Therapy for the insufficient cleansing of the BLOOD by the kidneys based on dialysis and including hemodialysis, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, and HEMODIAFILTRATION.

Renal Replacement Therapy Medical Definitions and Terms

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