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Symptomatic Hypocalcemia Due to the Inadvertent Use of a Calcium‐free Hemodialysate
Author(s) -
Ulozas Erlandas,
Chebrolu Srivasa B.,
Shanaah Almothana,
Daoud Tarek M.,
Leehey David J.,
Ing Todd S.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2004.47207.x
Subject(s) - hemodialysis , calcium , medicine , intensive care medicine , surgery
Hemodialysis using a bath with less‐than‐normal calcium level can cause hypocalcemia. The development of symptomatic hypocalcemia with resultant hypotension after the inadvertent use of a calcium‐free dialysate in a maintenance hemodialysis patient is described. It is suggested that the occurrence of similar mishaps in the future can be reduced by close checking of dialysate concentrate labels.