Can Medications Be Given Through a Dialysis Catheter?
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According to the National Kidney Foundation, the standard protocol for hemodialysis catheters dictates they should be used exclusively for dialysis unless a life-threatening emergency or other specific exceptions arise. The answer to "Can medications be given through a dialysis catheter?" is therefore almost always no, due to the significant risk of infection, clotting, and loss of the patient's critical vascular access.
