Oxygen status during haemodialysis. The Cord-Group

A L Nielsen, H Æ Jensen, J Hegbrant, H Brinkenfeldt, P Thunedborg, S Petersen, J Hegbrandt, H Thysell, Jesper Brahm, L Å Larsson, J Sternby, P B Brekke, J H Wandrup

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Abstract

Hypoxia during haemodialysis, mainly acetate, has been reported several times. In our study we have monitored oxygen status during 258 bicarbonate haemodialyses. A significant drop below 80 mmHg in mean oxygen tension occurred. Mean oxygen saturation reflected this drop but did not reach levels below 90%. The mean oxygen concentration was on the whole critical low, though slightly increasing during each haemodialysis session due to ultrafiltration. It is concluded that both hypoxia and hypoxaemia do occur during bicarbonate haemodialysis. To a group of patients generally having limited cardiac reserves, a poor oxygen status is a potentially serious complication to haemodialysis. Monitoring oxygen status is thus advisable.

Original languageEnglish
JournalActa Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Volume107
Pages (from-to)195-200
Number of pages6
ISSN0001-5172
Publication statusPublished - Sept 1995

Keywords

  • Acetates
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anoxia
  • Bicarbonates
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Cardiac Output
  • Dialysis Solutions
  • Erythropoietin
  • Female
  • Hemoglobins
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxygen
  • Oxygen Consumption
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Ultrafiltration

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