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Goal: To provide information about sodium profiling in hemodialysis.

Objectives:

Describe the possible role sodium plays in dialysis intolerance.
Explain the reasons sodium profiling is thought to be useful in avoiding dialysis intolerance.
Analyze the methods, results, and conclusions provided from a literature review study on sodium profiling.

Note: The authors reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing education article.

Cheri Hunder MSc, BA (Hons) Ed, Cert Ed (Distinction), Cert Counselling, FETC, RGN, Dip Nursing (Canada)