The role of clinical pharmacy services in achieving treatment targets in Iranian haemodialysis patients
Singapore medical journal
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: 599-603, 2012.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-249662
ABSTRACT
<p><b>INTRODUCTION</b>The number of patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide. Hyperphosphataemia and high serum calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) product contribute to the substantial increase in cardiovascular events in CKD patients. Although reports of CKD complications in Iranian haemodialysis (HD) patients are comparable to data from other developed countries, management of these complications has failed to meet generally accepted targets. This study evaluated the impact of clinical pharmacy services in the management of complications in HD patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>During a six-month prospective study, clinical pharmacists conducted medical visits in the HD ward and adjusted the patients' medications according to their laboratory findings.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Serum Ca concentration was increased in hypocalcaemia patients and decreased in hypercalcaemia patients until it reached the optimal range in both groups. A decline in serum P level was noted in hyperphosphataemia patients, although it did not reach the target range. The Ca × P product decreased in patients with Ca × P > 55 mg2/dL2. Although it did not reach the goal, there was an increase and decrease in serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) concentration in suboptimal and supraoptimal range patients, respectively. Serum Ca, P and iPTH levels did not change in patients with optimal values at the initiation of the study. Haemoglobin concentration increased in anaemic patients and serum ferritin reached target values in all patients. Total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides decreased to near-optimal values in dyslipidaemia patients.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This study showed that clinical pharmacy services at the HD centre can improve the management of complications in CKD patients.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Serviço de Farmácia Hospitalar
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Padrões de Referência
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Terapêutica
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Doenças Ósseas Metabólicas
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Diálise Renal
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Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto
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Insuficiência Renal Crônica
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Dislipidemias
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Adesão à Medicação
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
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Estudo observacional
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Aged80
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Singapore medical journal
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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