Hemodialysis Flashcards
most appropriate referral to nephrology
stage 3b or 4
rule of 6 in AVF
at least 6 mm in diameter
at least 6 cm of overall needle accessible length
no more than 6 cm below the surface
Rule of 6’s 6 weeks after the AV fistula has been placed, the fistula should: • Be able to support a blood flow of 600 ml/min • Be at a maximum of 6mm from the surface • Have a diameter greater than 6 mm
advantage of end ro side appeoach
avoidance of venous htn
ideal hd access
high prrimary patency rate
instant usability
long survival
low thrombosis rate
low infection rate
high blood flow rate
patient comfort
bathing/hygiene
minimize needles
minimal cosmetic effect
duration of lack of change on physical examination prognostic of nonmaturation
4 to 6 weeks
most impt monitoring technique
good pe of av shunt
acess placement
gfr < 20
factors influencing effective clearance: small molecules
Small FATmembrane
flow (blood/dialysate)
area (membrane surface)
Time (treatment time)
membrane permeability
most impt intrinsic physical feature governing removal
size of molecule
guards against excessive suction on the vascular access
arterial pressure
normal: -20 to 80
gauges resistance to blood return
venous pressure
+ 50 to + 200
affect solute clearance of a hemodialyzer
Increase clearance
- porosity, surface area, hydrophilicity, blood/dialysate flow
decrease clearance
- thickness, molecular weight/size, lipid solubility, protein binding, unstirred layer
varies
-membrane charge
degree to which membrane activates blood components
biocompatibility
min accetable internal fiber diameter
180 mcm
target aluminum level in water
< 10 mg/L
osteomalaciac microcytic anemia, encephalopatjy
direct exposure to this causes hemolysis and methemoglobinemua
chloramine
cardiac arrhythmia and acute death
Fluoride
Hard water syndrome - nausea vomiting weakness flushing labile bp
Excess ca and Mg
target temp of water
77F-100F
quality of dialysis water
lower maximal level of 100 cfu/ml bacteria and a max concn of less than 0.25 eu/ml for endotoxin
action levels
25 cfu
0.125 eu/ml
ultra pure dialysate
bacterial count of less than 0.1 cfu/ml
endotoxin less than 0.03 eu/ml
monitoring of water quality
monthly
post bun sampling
slowing the blood pump to 100 ml/min for 15s, stopping the dialysate flow for 3 mins, drawing sample from dialysate inflow port
clinical conditions with no anticoagulation or reginal anticoagulation
actively bleeding
significant risk for bleeding
major thrombi static defect
major sx within 7 fays
intracranial sx 14 days
biopsy of visceral organs with 72h
pericarditis
Low dose heparin clinical conditions
Major sx beyond 7 days
biopsy if visceral organs beyond 72h
minor sx 8h prior
minor sx within 72h