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Common complication during HD and management

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Understanding Hemodialysis Complications

Test your knowledge on common complications of hemodialysis and their management. This quiz contains 11 carefully crafted questions designed to challenge your understanding of hemodialysis processes and patient care.

Key topics include:

Dialyzer function
Management of hypotension
Signs of hemolysis
Patient symptom identification

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CaringDoctor237

What is the filter called that acts as an artificial kidney in hemodialysis?

Dialyzer

Hemolyzer

Nephrolyzer

None of the above

A patient undergoing hemodialysis complains of muscle cramps in the calves and feet. All of the following are likely causes EXCEPT:

Hyponatremia (low-sodium level).

Excess fluid removal.

Hypercalcemia (high-calcium level).

Hypokalemia (low potassium).

A hemodialysis patient suddenly develops trouble breathing, hives, itching, and hypotension. The most likely cause is:

An air embolism.

An anaphylactic reaction.

Angina.

Disequilibrium syndrome

Drip chambers in the extracorporeal circulation do all the following EXCEPT:

Monitor arterial and venous pressure by attached gauges

Trap air

Prevent blood clots from reaching the patient

Pump blood into the dialyzer

Presence of which of the following in dialysate is a common cause of hypotension

Acetate

Bicarbonate

Calcium

Aluminium

Most common complication of hemodialysis is

Infection

Hypotension

Anemia

Anaphylactoid reaction

Administration of which of the following is useful in the management of hypotension during dialysis

100 to 250 ml of isotonic saline

10 ml of 23% saturated hypertonic saline

Salt poor albumin

All of the above

Hypotension during dialysis can be prevented by

careful evaluation of dry weight,ultrafiltration modelling

Withholding of antihypertensive medications, midodrine

Avoiding heavy meals during dialysis,cooling of dialysate during dialysis treatment

All of the above

After the first hemodialysis treatment, your patient develops a headache, hypertension, restlessness, mental confusion, nausea, and vomiting. Which condition is indicated?

Respiratory distress

Hypervolemia

Peritonitis

Disequilibrium syndrome

Hemolysis during dialysis is related to exposure of the patient's blood to

Hypotonic or hypertonic solution

Chloramines and nitrosamines

Formaldehyde

All of the above

Sign and symptoms of hemolysis include all of the following EXCEPT

Clear, cherry red blood in the venous line

Hypotension

Diarrhea and vomitting

Chest pain and dyspnea

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