Frequency of Intradialytic Hypotension and Comparison of Serum Magnesium Levels in Patients Having Normal Blood Pressure During Dialysis Session Versus Patients Developing Hypotension During Dialysis

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of intradiaytic hypotension and compare baseline serum Magnesium levels in patients having normal blood pressure during dialysis versus patients developing hypotension during dialysis. Study design: Descriptive Case Series. Settings: Hemodialysis Unit, Allied Hospital Faisalabad. Duration of study: 6 months from May 2017 to November, 2017. Results: In this study, mean age was 49.04+10.48 years, 55%(n=66) were male and 45%(n=54) were females, frequency of intradialytic hypotension in haemodialysis was recorded to be 35.83%(n=43), comparison of baseline serum magnesium levels in patients having normal blood pressure during dialysis versus patients developing hypotension during dialysis was done which shows that 2.22+0.21 in normal blood pressure patients and 1.68+0.11 in patients having hypotension during analysis, (p=0.00). Conclusion: The frequency of intradiaytic hypotension is recorded higher among patients during dialysis while on comparison of baseline serum Magnesium levels in patients having normal blood pressure during dialysis versus patients developing hypotension during dialysis, magnesium levels are significantly lower in patients having intradialytic hypotension.