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Dialysis Low TMP alarm

2018-07-01 14:16:50
Hi, I need to know about what does Low TMP alarm means on the dialysis machine. My father was on dialysis with already having low blood pressure with intubation and passed away in between of dialysis treatment. I saw some alarm on the dialysis machine and I also have image of that error with all configurations detail on the machine. Can someone help me to understand what it means.
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In modern dialysis machine TMP monitors the volumetric control of ultrafiltration. A drop in TMP may indicate leakage of fluid  somewhere in system or rupture of membrane  which can be changed, a rise indicate clotting of blood.basically procedural monitor

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