Quiz on Switching from High-Flux Dialysis to Hemodiafiltration

What is the main advantage of hemodiafiltration (HDF) over standard high-flux hemodialysis (HF-HD)?

• Reduced treatment duration

• Fewer treatment sessions

• Improved patient outcomes

• Lower cost for providers

Why is hemodiafiltration (HDF) considered a more intensive dialysis modality?

• It combines principles of hemodialysis and hemofiltration

• It is only suitable for certain patient groups

• It requires more frequent treatments

• It uses lower volumes of substitution fluid

How does hemodiafiltration (HDF) enable cost savings for providers?

• By prolonging the duration of each treatment session

• By requiring more expensive equipment

• By reducing the need for additional medications

• By increasing the number of hospitalizations

What is a key factor contributing to the cost savings associated with hemodiafiltration (HDF) in terms of reduced hospitalization?

• Increased use of disposable materials

• Improved patient compliance

• Fewer missed in-center treatment sessions

• Higher reimbursement rates

Why is hemodiafiltration (HDF) considered a cost-effective treatment option according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)?

• It requires less frequent monitoring

• It leads to higher rates of hospitalization

• It improves survival rates and reduces dialysis-related complications

• It is only suitable for patients with mild kidney disease

What is one of the perceived barriers for the greater uptake of Hemodiafiltration (HDF)?

• Lack of nephrologists championing HDF

• No FDA approval for online production of substitution fluid

• No additional expenditure required

• Machine disinfection regimes are less time-consuming

Why is HDF considered a new paradigm shift in Kidney Replacement Therapy (KRT)?

• It has no reported adverse events linked to fluid quality issues

• It is only applicable for acute kidney failure

• It does not require special requirements for vascular access

• It requires less nursing care time per session

What is a misconception related to fluid infusion in Hemodiafiltration (HDF)?

• Fluid infusion is laborious due to lack of awareness

• Fluid infusion does not require additional microbiological testing

• Infusion of large volumes of fluid is safe for patients

• Millions of treatments are performed annually without any issues

What is a requirement for HDF to be fully effective?

• High blood flows

• Low substitution volumes

• Low blood flows

• Special dialyzers

What is a key factor that differentiates HDF from standard Hemodialysis (HD)?

• Additional expenditure required

• Machine disinfection regimes are less time-consuming

• Special requirements for vascular access

• High substitution volumes