Hemodynamic effects of low versus high dialysate bicarbonate concentration in hemodialysis patients.
Jonas Schandorph Kaalund JensenIna Hunnerup JørgensenNiels Henrik BuusJens Dam JensenChristian Daugaard PetersPublished in: Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis (2024)
The use of high dialysate bicarbonate compared to low dialysate bicarbonate was associated with hypocalcemia, alkalosis, and a more pronounced hypokalemia. During hemodialysis with UF, a better preservation of blood pressure, stroke volume, and cardiac output may be achieved with low dialysate bicarbonate compared to high dialysate bicarbonate.