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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: Ken Shelmerdine on December 21, 2006, 07:22:00 AM

Title: Fibrin
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on December 21, 2006, 07:22:00 AM

Saw some cotton wool type stuff in my cycler drain bag this morning for the first time, I believe it's called 'Fibrin'. Is this a product created by dialysis and if so does it increase over time or is it just a a normal substance found in the abdomen?

Title: Re: Fibrin
Post by: Bette on December 21, 2006, 07:26:16 AM

It's a normal substance that is found in your abdomen.  I was taught that when you see it you should add some heparin to your next exchange bags.   Has your nurse taught you how to do this?

Title: Re: Fibrin
Post by: shivashankerprasad on December 27, 2006, 11:15:09 PM

well its fibrin{patchy cotton wool} all u have to do is to add fibrin in ur dialysis fluid.
it generally goes away.

Title: Re: Fibrin
Post by: goofynina on December 28, 2006, 12:31:24 PM

Quote from: shivashankerprasad on December 27, 2006, 11:15:09 PM

well its fibrin{patchy cotton wool} all u have to do is to add fibrin in ur dialysis fluid.
it generally goes away.

dont you mean, add heparin? :)

Title: Re: Fibrin
Post by: shivashankerprasad on December 29, 2006, 05:50:48 AM

oh yah heparin s`rry slip of fingures

Title: Re: Fibrin
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on January 06, 2007, 09:53:29 AM

 :thumbup; I'll mention it to my home sister. Thanks all for the info







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