frequency of complications during heamodialysis

ABSTRACT

The commonly used renal replacement therapy for the end stage renal disease is the maintenance haemodialysis. Only 30% are having approach to renal transplantation, a gold standard treatment. The maintenance haemodialysis is the substitute for kidney functions. On one hand it is blessing for chronic renal failure patients, the complications may also occur on the other hand. This prospective study was conducted at Nephrology section of Medical Unit-II, Nishtar Hospital, Multan. The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of different complications during haemodialysis in patients having end stage renal disease. The patients with acute renal failure having haemodialysis were excluded from the study. The most frequently observed complications were depressive illness, vomiting, fever, itching and hypotension. The causative relations of the complications with other parameters were also assessed. Results indicate that predialysis, thorough work up of patients and certain steps help to decrease the frequency of complications