Background: Haemodialysis results in a marked change in the quality of patients’ life, since it includes a number of modifications and restrictions, which affect patients’ health functioning. End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is an irreversible kidney failure, mainly caused by diabetes, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, and polycystic kidney disease. Haemodialysis...

BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an important cause of preventable mortality among children. Management of AKI may require renal replacement therapy (RRT) but access to RRT for children in low resource settings is limited. Our study explored the role of haemodialysis in the management of children with AKI in a low resource setting in terms of aetiology and outcomes. METHODS A review of...

BACKGROUND Vancomycin is frequently prescribed for the management of infections in haemodialysis patients. We evaluated the appropriateness of vancomycin use in our chronic haemodialysis population. METHODS Charts of all chronic haemodialysis patients who received vancomycin between 1 March 2003 and 1 March 2004 were retrospectively reviewed. Indication was assessed according to the modified ...

The long-term survival and quality of life of patients on haemodialysis is dependent on the adequacy of dialysis via an appropriately placed vascular access. The native arteriovenous fistula at the wrist is generally accepted as the vascular access of choice in haemodialysis patients due to its low complication and high patency rates. It has been shown beyond doubt that an optimally functioning...

BACKGROUND The pathogenesis of haemodialysis-induced hypotension is multifactorial and may include autonomic nervous system dysfunction. The present study was undertaken to (i) determine heart rate variability (HRV) in chronic haemodialysis patients without and with haemodynamic instability (hypotension-prone) during ultrafiltration and (ii) identify patients at risk and the predictors of dialy...

BACKGROUND There are two main methods of accessing arterio-venous fistulas (AVFs); the 'buttonhole' and the 'rope-ladder' cannulation technique. Several small studies have hypothesized that the buttonhole technique is associated with increased rates of fistula-associated infection. This study addresses this hypothesis. METHODS A retrospective review of all patients attending a large outpatien...

INTRODUCTION Haemodialysis is the most common form of medical management of patients affected by end-stage renal disease (ESRD). For haemodialysis to be successful, strict fluid and weight control is recommended. Education, in terms of self-care activities, is an important intervention for improving patients' outcomes. A self-efficacy promotion training programme can be an effective strategy to...

BACKGROUND The SEN virus (SENV) has been identified as a putative new hepatitis virus. This study was conducted to clarify the clinical significance of SENV infection in patients on haemodialysis. METHODS A total of 189 patients on maintenance haemodialysis and 60 healthy controls were enrolled. Of the 189 patients, 154 were followed up for 2 years. SENV DNA (genotypes D and H) was measured b...

PURPOSE The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of HCV infection by antibody testing and HCV core antigen (HCVcAg) determination by ELISA in haemodialysis patients and to evaluate the HCV c Ag assay in the detection of HCV infected patients on haemodialysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 151 chronic renal failure patients on haemodialysis from May 2003 to October 2004 ...

Objective: To study electrocardiographic changes during haemodialysis and determine the relationship between electrolyte alterations acid-base balance.Study Design: Cross-sectional analytical study.
 Place Duration of Study: Haemodialysis Unit, Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar Pakistan, from Jun to Jul 2022.
 Methodology: Adult patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance ...