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A dialysis catheter can clog because the electrolytes such as sodium and potassium that are in the solution can clump together and create a blockage in the catheter.

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has anyone checked for nanopaticles of Fe2O3 in covid related clogging??if theory abt hemes releasing iron ions is true, the ion will react to solute O2 and become Fe2O3- insoluble, small enough to clog filter, and a double impact to oxygen transport and as if not enough, a lone O atom looking to oxidize anything, increasing oxydative stress

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