Plasma Exchange

Treatment for Acute glomerulonephritis

Typical Dosage: Typically 5-7 sessions of 1-1.5 plasma volumes exchange

Effectiveness
85%
Safety Score
40%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
5K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

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Meth💀
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Chemo☢️
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Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
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Water💧
40
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Typically 5-7 sessions of 1-1.5 plasma volumes exchange
Time to Effect
Days to 1-2 weeks
Treatment Duration
5-10 sessions over 1-2 weeks
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$7,500
Side Effect Mgmt:$2,000
Total Annual:$9,500
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
ICER
$2,714/QALY
QALYs Gained
3.5
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$12,667
Cost per Remission
$17,273
Plasma Exchange Outcomes

for Acute glomerulonephritis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+85%
Response Rate
+75%
Remission Rate
+55%
Common Side Effects
Hypotension
+15%
Allergic reactions
+8%
Catheter-related complications (infection, bleeding)
+7%
Coagulopathy
+7%
Electrolyte disturbances
+7%

Sources:

renalfellow.org
nih.gov
nih.gov

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