What This Means for You
- No BP on same arm as fistula
- Protect arm from injury
- Never inject anything into catheter
- Control obvious hemorrhage
- Bleeding will be arterial
- Maintain direct pressure
- No IV on same arm as fistula
- A thrill will be felt – this is normal
Complication of dialysis
- Hypotension
- Painful muscle cramping (due to rapid alterations in electrolyte balance)
- Dysrhythmias may result from electrolyte and pH changes
- Air embolism
- Dialysis disequilibrium results from cerebral fluid shifts.
Peritoneal Dialysis