What is a continuous venovenous hemodialysis filter permeable to?
a. Electrolytes
b. Red blood cells
c. Protein
d. Lipids
A
A continuous venovenous hemodialysis filter is permeable to solutes such as urea, creatinine, uric acid, sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, and drugs not bound by proteins.
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