1. Dialysis patients are at high risk for infections like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and bloodstream infections due to their weakened immune systems and frequent use of catheters and needles for dialysis access.
2. Hepatitis B and C infections are bloodborne viruses that can cause chronic liver inflammation, while bloodstream infections enter through vascular access sites like catheters.
3. Patients should watch for signs of infection like fever, swelling or redness at the access site, pus, or severe pain and report these promptly to reduce risk of serious complications. Frequent hospitalization and procedures also increase infection risk for these vulnerable patients
Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. Health care providers call this lining the peritoneum. A more convenient method of dialysis in home itself.
It is the removal of solutes and water from body across a semipermeable membrane (dialyzer)
care during and after the dialysis is very important to prevent the entry of pathogens in to the body.
Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. Health care providers call this lining the peritoneum. A more convenient method of dialysis in home itself.
It is the removal of solutes and water from body across a semipermeable membrane (dialyzer)
care during and after the dialysis is very important to prevent the entry of pathogens in to the body.
Acute kidney injury (AKI), also known as acute renal failure (ARF), is a sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours
CKD is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as they should. Because of this, excess fluid and waste from blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems, such as heart disease and stroke.
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
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2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
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5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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7. Contd…
Clinical
Fluid overload not responding to diuretics.
Uremic convulsion
Persistent dyspnea, vomiting and restlessness.
Signs of pericarditis, pericardial effusion, pericardial
friction rub.
Biochemical
Chemical ARF CRF
Normal
Urea >35 mmol/L >40 mmol/L 2.5-6.5
Creatinine >12-14 mg/dl >12-14 mg/dl 0.6-1.3
Potassium >6.5 Meq/L >6.5 Meq/L 3.5-5.5
PH <7.1 <7. 1 7.35-
7.45
8. Hours for hemodialysis
Hemodialysis usually is done three times a
week.
Each treatment lasts from 2 to 4 hours. During
treatment, patient can read, write, sleep, talk, or
watchTV.
9.
10. Hemodialysis
Semipermeable membrane
Solute removal via passive diffusion
◦ Inversely proportional to the size (ie effective
removal of K, urea, C; not of PO4)
11.
12. Ultrafiltration
use of hydrostatic pressure gradient to
induce convection (filtration of water)
solvent drag (pulls dissolved solutes)
across
removal of excess fluid
13. CVVH
highly permeable membrane
fluid and solute removal via ultrafiltration
filtrate is discarded
replacement fluid is infused similar to
plasma (but no K, urea, Cr, PO4)
used in ICU, runs 12-24h, through double
lumen catheter
less drastic fluid shifts
14. Preparations for Dialysis
Articles needed for dialysis
i. Arteriovenous fistula : common venous
access for HD. Usually radial artery and
cephalic vein are anastomosed.
Dialyser set
Arteriovenous set
Fistula needle
Haemodialysis fluid with bicarbonate powder
(5 litre)
IV set
15. …
Inj. 25% Dextrose : If associated with Diabetes,
Diabetic Uropathy , Diabetic Nephropathy.
Inj. Normal Saline(500 ml)
Inj Avil
Inj Heparin
Syringes : 20, 10 & 5 cc.
16. …
ii.Via Femoral (It is done through through femoral
vein
Dialyser set
Arteriovenous set
Femoral Catheter
GuideWire Straight tip (70cm)
Haemodialysis fluid with Bicarbonate powder (
5litre)
IV canula
17. …
IV set
Inj. 25 % Dextrose
Inj 2% Xylocaine
Inj. Normal Saline 500ml
Inj.Avil
Inj. Heparin
Syringes : 20, 10 , 5 cc.
18. Chemicals Used In Dialysis
Sodium Hypochlorite
Hydrogen Peroxide
Formaldehyde
19. Part A and part B
i. Part A
Concentrate contains :
Sodium Chloride : 173.65 gm/l
Potassium Chloride : 5.06 gm/l
Calcium Chloride : 8.75 gm/l
Magnesium Chloride : 5.18 gm/l
Glacial Acetic Acid : 8.17gm/l
20. …
ii. Part B
Sodium Bicarbonate : 626gm
Sodium Chloride : 221 gm
(mixed with 9 litres of Reverse Osmosis water)
21. Medication used during dialysis
Heparin :6000 IU
Side Effects of Heparin : Pruritus, Allergy
,Osteoporosis, Hyperlipidemia,
Thrombocytopenia
Avil : 1 Ampoule (each ml contains 22.75 mg)
Hydrocortisone :1vial = 100 mg
25% dextrose:
Epofit
22. Heparin free case
Periodic saline rinse
Every 15-30 minutes , rinse the dialyser rapidly
with 100-250 ml of saline while occluding the
blood inlet line.
The purpose of the periodic rinsing is to allow
inspection of a hollow-fiber dialyser for
evidence of clotting.
23. Hypoglycemia: It can develop in diabetic patient
treated with either hemodialysis or peritoneal
dialysis and is usually due to reduced insulin
catabolism and to reduce intake and absorption
of food.
24. In diabetic patients hemodialysis solution should
always contain about 200mg/dl glucose if not
added then severe hypoglycemia during or soon
after hemodialysis can result.
31. Disequilibrium Syndrome : It is the set of
systemic and neurologic symptoms often
associated with characteristic EEG findings that
can occur either during or soon after dialysis .
Early manifestation:nausea ,vomiting
,restlesssness ,headache
Serious manifestation : coma, seizure
32. Care of vascular access
Check access before each treatment.
Keep access clean at all times. Do not use cream or
lotion over the site.
Use access site only for dialysis.
Be careful not to bump or cut access.
Don’t put a blood pressure cuff on access arm.
Remove jewellary or tight clothes over access site.
Don’t sleep with access arm under your head or
body.
Don’t lift heavy objects or put pressure on access
arm.
33. Diet Pattern
Fluid restriction: total intake<1 lit/day in oliguric
ARF and total intake <urine output + extra
renal loss
Total caloric intake– 35~ 50 kcal/kg/day
to avoid catabolism
Salt restriction– 2~4 g/day
Potassium intake– 40 meq/day
Phosphorus intake– 800 mg/day
34. Daily protein intake of between 0.60 and
0.75gm/kg/day.
The normal level of potassium intake is 3.5-5.0
mEq/l.
2-3g/day of sodium is allowed in CKD patient.
Phosphorus consumption for normal people as well
as people with CKD for non dialysis is 2.7-4.6mg/dl.
For CKD dialysis patients the target range is 3.5-
5.5mg/dl.
35. Dialyzer Re-use
1. Reprocessing technique : The major steps in
dialyzer reuse are rinsing , cleaning,
measurement of dialyzer performance,
disinfection/sterilization and germicide
removal.
a) Rinsing and reverse ultrafiltration
b) Cleaning : Sodium hypochlorite
c) Other cleaning agents : Hydrogen
peroxide,formalin
36. Nursing consideration
Pre Haemodialysis:
Correct identification of patient, using hospital
number and date of birth
Blood pressure, pulse and temperature
Weight
Blood glucose if diabetic
Observe / assess patient for any other problems
or needs
Observe access site – neckline / fistula / graft
38. Post Haemodialysis:
After termination of dialysis, record Blood
pressure,pulse and temperature
Blood glucose if diabetic
Weight – assist to scales if necessary
Observe access site to ensure no further
bleeding / dressing secure
39. Peritoneal Dialysis
peritoneal
membrane =
partially permeable
membrane
dextrose dialysate
diffusion and
osmosis until
equilibrium
3-10 dwells per
night with 2-2.5 L
per dwell
42. Arteriovenous Fistula
◦ Highest patency
◦ Lowest risk of infection
◦ Low risk of thrombus
◦ Maturation time (3-4mo)
◦ Steal syndrome (poor
blood supply to the rest
of the limb)
◦ Aneurysm formation
43. Arteriovenous Graft
Easier to create
Maturation time 3-6
weeks
Poor patency (often
requires thrombectomy
or angioplasty)
Infection
Aneurysms
Steal syndrome
44. Tunneled Catheter
Immediate use
Bridge to AVF/AVG
Poor flow (decreased
HD efficiency)
High infection risk
Venous stenosis
Thrombosis
47. Common Admissions on Eckel
Complications of missed HD
◦ SOB from fluid overload
◦ HTN crisis
◦ Hyperkalemia
Line infections
Access issues
And everything else…
48. Eckel Pearls: presentation
75 yo AAM with ESRD 2/2 DM (HD MWF
via RUE AVF, at CDC East, nephrologist
Dr.Wish, dry weight 82kg, oligouric)
49. Eckel Pearls: history
how did the last HD session go?
complications since being started on HD?
◦ infections?
◦ multiple access points?
medically compliant?
get run sheets from dialysis center
50. Eckel Pearls: physical exam
Vitals: no BP in the arm of the access
Volume status
Access:
◦ Infection?
◦ Aneurysms
◦ Bruits/thrills
51.
52. Page 1
RN LK50: OMG’s K is 3.1. Can we
replete?
•Had dialysis 3rd shift. Finished 2hrs ago
53. Labs in ESRD
Get labs before or 4h after HD
Only the H/H is accurate
Floor RNs can’t use HD lines
Can ask to have cultures drawn at HD
from the line
54. Page 2
RN LK20: New admit AMS on floor. Hard to
arouse. Please eval
ED presentation with abd pain
Workup initiated since there are no beds…
Pain meds: morphine 1mg, then 1mg, then 2
mg, then 3mg IVP
Sent to the floor
55. Medications in ESRD
Antibiotics
◦ Renally dose
◦ Loading dose, then maintenance dose
No lovenox dvt ppx, use heparin
No morphine
◦ Hepatic metabolism – but active metabolites
◦ Limit the other opioids
Dilaudid: hepatic metabolism – but metabolites can
cause neuroexcitiation
constipation/GERD : avoid
magnesium/phosphate containing agents
56. Page 3
RN: new admit OK. Called wound care for
leg.
After lunch you walk on over to the patient
room. ESRD admitted for access.
OK is doing ok. Vitals stable. Comfortable.
59. Page 4
RN LK20: Code white,WAA is hypoxic, 83% on
RA. Now 92% onVM.
Acutely SOB. Looks uncomfortable.
Your co-NF points that one leg is bigger than the
other.
You ask,“have you had a blood clot before?”
WAA nods yes.
Hmmm….amongst other things, CTPE?
60. Imaging in CKD
Avoid contrast in CKD patients
If you have to, prep
◦ volume expansion: isotonic IVFs
3 cc/kg x 1h before
1cc/kg x 6h after
◦ ? alkalinization: sodium bicarbonate
◦ ? acetylcysteine
◦ radiology can give you the protocol
(treat empirically)
61. Imaging in ESRD
CT with contrast is ok
MRI with gadolinium is NOT:
◦ Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
◦ IF you must: HD x 3 over 3 consecutive days,
with the first right after
62. Page 5
RN LK20: Lost access on GRR. Can you
order a PICC?
Finally, an easy question.
CKD. Sure, why not?
63. Access in CKD
Avoid PICC/midlines in CKD stage 4-5
Try to preserve access
Try for the feet/EJ
But if you need to, order a midline
PCP should refer CKD stage IV to
nephrologists in anticipation of HD
67. Why are Dialysis Patients at Risk for
Infection?
◦ Frequent use of catheters or insertion of needles
to access the bloodstream
◦ Weakened immune systems
◦ Frequent hospital stays and surgery
68. Dialysis patients are at risk of getting hepatitis B
and C infections and bloodstream infections
◦ Hepatitis B and C are bloodborne
viral infections that can cause chronic
(life-long) disease involving
inflammation (swelling) of the liver
Hepatitis B and C viruses can live on
surfaces and be spread without visible blood
◦ A bloodstream infection is a serious infection that can
occur when bacteria or other germs get into the blood
One way bacteria can enter the bloodstream is through a vascular
access (catheter, fistula, or graft)
Infections in Dialysis Patients
69. • Advise patients to inform you if they notice any of the following
possible signs of infection:
– Fever
– The access site is:
• Swollen (bulging),
• red,
• warm, or
• has pus
– Severe pain at the access site
Remember: infections of the vascular
access site can be life threatening
How to Recognize an Infection
70. Bloodstream infections are a dangerous complication of
dialysis
1 in 4 patients who get a
bloodstream infection caused by
S. aureus (staph) bacteria can face
complications such as:
◦ Endocarditis (infected heart valve)
◦ Osteomyelitis (infected bone)
Total costs for each infection can be more than $20,000
Bloodstream infections can cause sepsis (a potentially deadly
condition)
Up to 1 in 5 patients with an infection die within 12 weeks
Infections in Dialysis Patients
71. Basic Steps in Fistula/Graft Care
Cannulation Procedure:
1. Wash the site
2. Perform hand hygiene
3. Put on a new, clean pair of gloves
4. Wear proper face protection
5. Apply skin antiseptic and allow it
to dry
6. Insert needle using aseptic
technique
7. Remove gloves and perform hand
hygiene
Aseptic technique means taking great care to not contaminate the fistula
or graft site before or during the cannulation or decannulation procedure
Photo provided by Stephanie Booth, used with permission
72. Basic Steps in Catheter Care
Catheter Connection Procedure:
1. Perform hand hygiene
2. Put on a new, clean pair of gloves
3. Wear proper face protection
4. Apply antiseptic to catheter hub and allow it to dry
5. Connect the catheter to blood lines using aseptic technique
6. Unclamp the catheter
7. Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
73. Basic Steps in Catheter Care
Catheter Disconnection Procedure:
1. Perform hand hygiene
2. Put on a new, clean pair of gloves
3. Wear proper face protection
4. Disconnect the catheter from blood lines using aseptic
technique
5. Apply antiseptic to catheter hub and allow it to dry
6. Replace caps using aseptic technique
7. Make sure the catheter remains clamped
8. Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
74. Catheter Exit Site Care
1. Perform hand hygiene
2. Put on a new, clean pair of gloves
3. Wear a face mask if required
4. Apply antiseptic to catheter exit
site and allow it to dry
5. Apply antimicrobial ointment
6. Apply clean dressing to exit site
7. Remove gloves and perform hand
hygiene
Photo provided by Stephanie Booth, used with permission
75. Separate Clean Areas from Contaminated
Areas
• Clean areas should be used for the
preparation, handling and storage of
medications and unused supplies and equipment
– Your center should have clean medication and
clean supply areas
• Contaminated areas are where used
supplies and equipment are handled
• Do not handle or store medications or clean
supplies in the same area as where used
equipment or blood samples are handled
Remember:Treatment stations are contaminated areas!
Clean area
Photo provided by Stephanie Booth, used with permission
76. Dedicate Supplies to a Single Patient
• Any item taken to a patient’s dialysis
station could become contaminated
• Items taken into the dialysis station
should either be:
– Disposed of, or
– Cleaned and disinfected before being taken
to a common clean area or used on
another patient
• Unused medications or supplies taken
to the patient’s station should not be
returned to a common clean area (e.g.,
medication vials, syringes, alcohol
swabs)
Photo provided by Marshia Coe and Teresa Hoosier, used with permission
77. Safe Use of MedicationVials
• Prepare all individual patient doses in a
clean area away from dialysis stations
• Prepare doses as close as possible to the
time of use
• Do not carry medications from station
to station
• Do not prepare or store medications at
patient stations
• CDC recommends that dialysis facilities:
– Use single-dose vials whenever possible and
dispose of them immediately after use
78. Guidelines for Carrying Medications
Do not use the same medication cart to deliver
medications to multiple patients
Do not carry medication vials, syringes, alcohol swabs, or
supplies in pockets
Be sure to prepare the medication in a clean area away
from the patient station and bring it to the patient station
for that patient only at the time of use
79. Cleaning and disinfection reduce the risk of spreading an
infection
Cleaning is done using cleaning detergent,
water and friction, and is intended to
remove blood, body fluids, and other
contaminants from objects and surfaces
Disinfection is a process that kills many
or all remaining infection-causing
germs on clean objects and surfaces
◦ Use an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant
◦ Follow label instructions for proper dilution
Wear gloves during the cleaning/disinfection process
Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Dialysis Station
80. All equipment and surfaces are considered to be
contaminated after a dialysis session and therefore must be
disinfected
After the patient leaves the station,
disinfect the dialysis station
(including chairs, trays, countertops,
and machines) after each patient
treatment
◦ Wipe all surfaces
◦ Surfaces should be wet with disinfectant and allowed to air dry
◦ Give special attention to cleaning control panels on the dialysis
machines and other commonly touched surfaces
◦ Empty and disinfect all surfaces of prime waste containers
Disinfecting the Dialysis Station
Photo provided by Stephanie Booth, used with permission
81. Safe Handling of Dialyzers and
Blood Tubing
• Before removing or transporting used
dialyzers and blood tubing, cap dialyzer
ports and clamp tubing
• Place all used dialyzers and tubing in
leak-proof containers for transport
from station to reprocessing or
disposal area
• If dialyzers are reused, follow
published methods (e.g.,AAMI
standards) for reprocessing
AAMI is the Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation
Photo provided by Stephanie Booth, used with permission
82. Conclusion
Infections that patients can get while receiving dialysis are
serious and preventable!
Healthcare workers like you following infection control
precautions and other safe care practices are the key to
prevention
Infection prevention is everyone’s responsibility