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The key to delivering good care to any patient remains a proper history and physical examination. This is no different for dialysis patients despite the short nature of interventions and relative low-risk of complications. A proper history and physical helps guide short- and long-term therapy. Below is an outline of major points to be considered.
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Rajan, D.K. (2011). Patient Considerations and Preparation. In: Rajan, D. (eds) Essentials of Percutaneous Dialysis Interventions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5657-6_9
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