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Chapter-05 Fluids and Electrolytes

BOOK TITLE: Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation

Author
1. Barnett Richard
2. Reimundes Ezequiel Rodríguez
3. Pasmantier RoseMarie
4. Alex Asha
ISBN
9789351523390
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12547_6
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2015
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. North Shore-LIJ Health System; Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Hempstead, New York, USA
2. Nyon Hospital, Nyon, Switzerland
3. Veterans Affairs New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
4. North Shore-LIJ Health System, Hempstead, New York, USA
Chapter keywords
fluids, electrolytes, hemodialysis, hypokalemia, supplemental oxygen, hypercalcemia

Abstract

This chapter discusses about fluids and electrolytes, where most patients manifest a variety of fluid and electrolyte disorders that require attention. The immediate postoperative period is particularly complex as acute renal failure, abrupt changes in glomerular filtration rate. Hemodialysis can effectively raise plasma sodium levels but the rapid rate of correction may have adverse consequences. Hyperkalemia is the most frequent electrolyte disorder in these patients requiring preoperative hemodialysis. Most practitioners avoid hemodialysis on the day of transplant surgery to decrease complications relating to volume depletion and hypokalemia. Hypercalcemia associated with hyperparathyroidism is controlled increasingly with calcimetic therapy. Management in the early postoperative period is done conservatively with volume restriction, preload reduction and supplemental oxygen. Hyponatremia in association with hyperkalemia and a rising creatinine in the immediate postoperative period may be a sign of an obstructive uropathy and urinary leak and should be investigated with an imaging study.

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