Abstract

Retrospective Observational Study of Hemodynamic Alterations During Hemodialysis

Author(s): Sanjith Saseedharan, Vaijaynti Kadam, Shalaka Patill, Niharika Chaudhari

Critically ill patients have unstable hemodynamics when presenting to the ICU. In such instances, procedures like hemodialysis and slow low efficiency daily dialysis may subject the patient to high variability in hemodynamics which may cause increased morbidity and mortality in susceptible individuals. No Indian study has studied the hemodynamic alteration during the initiation of hemodialysis by continuous cardiac output monitoring. Hemodynamic variables of 10 matched patients subjected to hemodynamic monitoring were studied retrospectively and conclusions were drawn. The results of this study help us to understand the hemodynamics at the initiation of dialysis and thus develop protocols for monitoring.