Published Oct 16, 2008
rain888
23 Posts
recently, we have one patient got severe hypotension ,his Bp alaway keep around 80/40 ,then we do the UF off dialysis ,even through ,sometimes infused normal saline 300-500 ml, the bp still is lowish, then his Artial access keep suctioning during dialysis ,the nurse adjusted the noodle postion ,but unforturntly the Artial was failed, no thrill and bruise at all .
can anyone has experience encounter this case ,any solution can be shared ? thanks!
recently, we have one patient got severe hypotension ,his Bp alaway keep around 80/40 ,then we do the UF off dialysis ,even through ,sometimes infused normal saline 300-500 ml, the bp still is lowish, then his Artial access keep suctioning during dialysis ,the nurse adjusted the needle postion ,but unforturntly the Artial was failed, no thrill and bruise at all .can anyone has experience encounter this case ,any solution can be shared ? thanks!
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traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
88 Articles; 21,280 Posts
What about using midodrine to raise his BP before dialysis?
anurseadvocate
216 Posts
Has anyone done a review of the patient's medications e.g. what medications is the patient taking, at home and if there is a BP med does the patient take it before diaylsis or on dialysis days before treatments?