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A coded list of 794 traditional Zulu medicinal plants is presented with a key to the ailments concerned. Xhosa and Sotho usage of these plants is incorporated. Medicinal usage in the ptendophytes, gymnosperms. monocotyledons and dicotyledons is tabulated. Ailments are categorized and discussed with an analysis of the plant families involved in their treatment. Patterns of usage between related plants are observed and some potentially effective or dangerous characteristic family constituents are briefly outlined. UITTREKSEL'n Gekodeerde lys van 794 tradisionele medisinale plante van die Zoeloes word aangebied met n sleutel tot die betrokke ongesteldhede. Die gebruik van hierdie plante deur Xhosas en Sotho's word ook vermeld. Benutting van die pteridofiete, gimnosperms. monokotiele en dikotiele is getabuleer. Ongesteldhede word gekategonseer en bespreek met n ontleding van die plantfamilies wat by die behandeling betrokke is. Benuttingspatrone tussen verwante plante is waargeneem en sekere potensieel doeltreffende of gevaarlike stowwe wat kenmerkend in families voorkom. word kortliks aangetoon.

Fourteen children, newborn to 17 years of age, underwent continuous veno-venous hemofiltration with dialysis (CVVHD), using a new FDA-approved bicarbonate-based calcium-free dialysis solution (Normocarb) in combination with citrate anticoagulation. Dialysis prescription included use of the PRISMA system (Gambro, Lakewood, Colo., USA), with ACD-A (Baxter, Deerfield, Ill., USA) for anticoagulation and Normocarb (Dialysis Solution, Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada) for dialysate. Diagnosis included 11 children with sepsis and 3 children with tumor lysis syndrome. Mean weight was 31.6+/-4.7 kg (range 3.7-62 kg) and average length of therapy was 11.4+/-3.7 days (range 6 h to 67 days). Length of circuit patency was 71.3+/-7.2 h (range 6 h to 127 h), which was influenced in part by a decision to change circuits at 72 h as per manufacturer's recommendation. No bleeding occurred. This protocol utilizes industry-manufactured CVVHD machinery with both thermic and ultrafiltration control, with an effective anticoagulation protocol, and industry-produced bicarbonate dialysate. The use of industry machinery and solutions allows for consistent industrial quality assurance standards. This potentially may decrease the cost of therapy and minimize the risk of pharmacy errors that can occur with pharmacy-made dialysis solutions.