Description
Normal Value (mmHg)
Access Pressure
Pressure sucking blood from the patient via the dialysis catheter
-30 to -150
Filter Pressure
The positive pressure generated in the circuit immediately before the blood enters the filter
+80 to +400
Effluent Pressure
The pressure generated in the filtrate compartment of the filter, which affects the movement of fluid across the membrane
+50 to -150
Return Pressure
Pressure returning blood to the patient via the dialysis catheter
+50 to +250
Transmembrane Pressure
The pressure difference across the membrane between the blood and filtrate compartment
<300
Pressure-Drop
The pressure difference across the membrane in the blood compartment
<150
