Continuous veno-venous hemofiltration treatment for acute hypernatremia / 中南大学学报(医学版)
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
;
(12): 934-942, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-813569
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effect of continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVHF) for acute hypernatremia.@*METHODS@#Seven patients with hypernatremia were studied and treated with CVVHF. The serum sodium concentration and its remedy speed, creatinine, osmolarity, and blood pressure, etc were observed before and after CVVHF.@*RESULTS@#The patients were treated with CVVHF averagely for 40 hours. The serum sodium concentration, creatinine, osmolarity after the treatment decreased significantly and the APACHE II scores significantly improved. Among the 5 coma patients, 2 patients's consciousness was improved.@*CONCLUSION@#CVVHF is effective and can be a new method for treating acute hypernatremia.
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Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Acute Disease
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Hemofiltration
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Hypernatremia
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Methods
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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