Do you use the same hemoglobin target as an ESKD patient for an outpatient with AKI-D who has been receiving dialysis for more than 30 days and is prescribed an ESA?
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Nephrology · University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Parnassus
Yes. The real question is whether Hgb between 10-11 g/dL is better than Hgb between 12-14 g/dL for just ESRD patients or even the General population. My guess is the latter. Lower Hgb is likely to be associated with lower bp and less stroke/CV disease. The benefit that the general population will de...