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Table 1 Steps of ultrafiltration ascending/descending

From: The effect of ascending- descending ultrafiltration and sodium profiles on blood pressure in hemodialysis patients: a randomized cross-over study

Phases

Steps

Time (Minutes)

Weight loss (Percentage)

UF rate

(ml/h)

Initial phase (Ascending)

1

24

6.4

640

2

24

8.5

850

3

24

10.6

1060

Middle Phase

4

24

12.8

1280

5

24

12.8

1280

6

24

12.8

1280

7

24

12.8

1280

Final phase (Descending)

8

24

9.8

950

9

24

7.4

296

10

24

6.4

256