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Preparations
Follow the instructions in chapter 4, "Hemodialysis - Double Needle
Treatment" in part 1 from "Start the Machine", page 4:2 and forwards.
Add the following below.
Attach an expansion chamber, connecting it between the dialyzer
and the venous blood line. This is in order to reduce the amount of
recirculation in the system (i.e. to achieve a greater stroke volume).
Follow the instructions in "Venous Blood Line - Attach", page 4:28 in
part 1. Add the following instructions on how to attach the expansion
chamber.
1. Place the venous expansion chamber in the holder in an
upright position (inlet and outlet facing downwards). Make
sure that it clicks in properly in the expansion holder.
2. The edge inside the holder should fi t into the groove of the
expansion chamber as shown in the corresponding fi gure.
3. Connect the dialyzer end of the venous blood line to the
blood line with the expansion chamber.
HCEN12239 Revision 12.2010
Program version 3.xx
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