Role of the lung in patients with chronic renal failure under periodic hemodialysis

Fifteen patients with chronic renal failure were submitted to periodic hemodialysis by travenol hemodialyzer in the renal unit; Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria. Spirometric lung functions, blood gasometry and acid-base balance were evaluated before dialysis, immediately after dialysis and 24 hours later. The results alluded to the possibility of small-air way error in the essentially clear chest roentgenogram of these patients. However the ventilatory compensation of the lungs was still tremendous to keep the homeostatic balance within the acceptable range thriving for optimal performance