COMORBIDITIES IN CHRONIC RENAL PATIENTS AND COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED TO THE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT

Authors

  • MILENA NUNES ALVES DE SOUSA
  • RAQUEL CAMPOS DE MEDEIROS
  • TARCIANA SAMPAIO COSTA
  • JOSÉ CÁSSIO DE MORAES
  • MICHELE BAFFI DINIZ

Keywords:

Chronic Renal Insufficiency. Comorbidity. Renal Dialysis.

Abstract


Objective: Identify the comorbidities of the chronic renal patients and research the main complications manifested during the hemodialysis treatment. Method: cross-sectional epidemiological research, carried out at the Santo Amaro Nephrological Clinic, in the municipality of Patos-PB with individuals in hemodialysis, in the months of September to October 2011. The analysis occurred through descriptive statics. Results: 51,7% of the participants were men, 81% in the age group between 18 to 59 year-olds. In relation to the comorbidities of the CRI were identified arterial hypertension (34,5%), diabetes mellitus (13,8%), cardiac insufficiency (10,3%) and myocardial infarction (6,9%) and visual impairment (6,9%). The main complications were: cramps (65,5%), weakness (50%), arterial hypertension during dialysis (48,3%), headache (48,3%) and weight loss (44,8%). Conclusion: many are the comorbidities associated to the chronic renal patient; however, arterial hypertension and the diabetes mellitus are highlighted, and should be considered in the health care.

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COMORBIDITIES IN CHRONIC RENAL PATIENTS AND COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED TO THE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. (2016). Fiep Bulletin - Online, 85(1). https://ojs.fiepbulletin.net/fiepbulletin/article/view/85.a1.130