CAVH
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CAVH
Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration, see there.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
CAVH
Abbreviation for continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration.
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hemofiltration
(he?mo-fil-tra'shun)An ultrafiltration technique to remove excess metabolic products from the blood. The technical aspects are similar to those of hemodialysis in that the blood flows from the patient to the hemofilter and is then returned.
CAUTION!
Depending on the type of filter membrane used, essential materials may be removed from the blood. It is important to replace the excess crystalloids removed.continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration
Abbreviation: CAVHContinuous renal replacement therapy.
continuous venovenous hemofiltration
Continuous renal replacement therapy.Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners