aphresis aka total plasma exchange indications
- related: Oncology
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- aphresis is AKA total plasma exchange
- can add back ADAMTS13 in TTP
- AIDP/GBS: no significant differences in outcome in IVIG vs plasmapheresis. IVIG is less invasive so first line
- anti-GBM: usually when having respiratory failure from alveolar failure
- liver failure: not really used
- TPE alters pretty much all biomarkers
- can remove volume but not free water
- can remove medications1