Can we identify those at risk for a nondiagnostic treadmill test in a chest pain observation unit?
Using a simple scoring system to stratify patients undergoing ETT into 3 risk groups, we were able to identify a low-risk group<10% and a high-risk group>30% for having a nondiagnostic ETT.
The usual check of the presence or absence of red clots in the dialyzer at the end of the dialysis session is enough, in the absence of red clots, to ensure that dialyzer efficiency is maintained during the whole treatment. Contrary to what is applied in CRRT, a continuous monitoring of DeltaP during intermittent hemodialysis would not significantly help to unmask unnoticed inefficient hemodialysis sessions.