Dialysis

:This article is about renal dialysis; for the laboratory technique, see dialysis (biochemistry); for the treatment for liver failure, see liver dialysis

Side-effects and complications

Intermittent dialysis is associated with a steep drop in blood pressure, and dialysis patients are warned not to travel without assistance. The treatment may cause fatigue.

Related Topics:
Blood pressure - Fatigue

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All forms of dialysis require access to either the circulatory system or the peritoneum. As this access breaks normal skin barriers, and as people with renal failure generally have a suppressed immune system, infection is a relatively common problem, which may require antibiotics and supportive care. Similarly, hemorrhage from the access system is a risk; this is especially so in the hours after dialysis, when heparin (which is used in dialysis) may impair blood clotting.

Related Topics:
Peritoneum - Infection - Antibiotic - Hemorrhage - Heparin

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