Prevalencia de complicaciones inmediatas en pacientes hemodializados que acuden al centro nefrológico privado de la ciudad de Guayaquil, año 2019 a 2020.

Abstract

Hemodialysis is a treatment that provides several benefits, but likewise, patients can experience complications during hemodialysis sessions. Objective: To determine the prevalence of immediate complications in hemodialysis patients who come to the private nephrology center in the city of Guayaquil, from 2019 to 2020. Design: descriptive, retrospective type. Population: 140 Patients receiving hemodialysis treatment in a private nephrology center. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Questionnaire of closed questions. Results: the majority of patients were from 51 to 65 years old (46%), female (64%), from urban areas (94%), had high blood pressure and diabetes (66%), received 3 times their treatment per week (89%), each 4-hour session (93%), most do not take their medication before hemodialysis (84%), sometimes they comply with their diet (79%), they always comply with the intake of Fluids (84%), have hypotension (21%), hypertension (17%), cramp (17%), headache (13%) and chills (13%). Discussion: Sandoval (49), like Montejano (50), point out that it is necessary for them to keep a check on food and liquid intake to prevent complications. Conclusion: There are factors that influence the complications that occur in patients during the hemodialysis process; For this, it is necessary to continue developing orientation talks on the practice of care and keeping appointments, in order to stay informed, improve their quality of life and minimize side effects during or after treatment.