My arterial pressures have been high (about -250--260) for 3 txs in a row. The techs think it can go to 280. But other sources tell me its already too high and causing hemolysis. The techs don't really know how to reposition a needle and lowering the pump rate isn't a good solution either. What are reasons for why the art is reading high and whats the best course of action?
Originally posted by Gail: My arterial pressures have been high (about -250--260) for 3 txs in a row. The techs think it can go to 280. But other sources tell me its already too high and causing hemolysis. The techs don't really know how to reposition a needle and lowering the pump rate isn't a good solution either. What are reasons for why the art is reading high and whats the best course of action?
Lots may be goin on, start wiwth the needle, then check your lines, then check the access!
Posts: 2 | Location: Bingham Farms, Michigan, USA | Registered: 25 February 2002
Have you seen a vascular surgeon lately? It is possible that your access is at the beginning stages of clotting, or that you have some other type of stenosis going on.
How is your access now? Any improvements after checking the access site, rotating needle position, and checking the machine for any kinks or twists?
Carol
Posts: 439 | Location: Marietta, Georgia, USA | Registered: 30 August 2000
why would an arterial pressure be around 200 that normally runs lower.. this is the day after an angioplasty w/ ballon...
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Originally posted by Carol Isaac MacKusick: Have you seen a vascular surgeon lately? It is possible that your access is at the beginning stages of clotting, or that you have some other type of stenosis going on.
How is your access now? Any improvements after checking the access site, rotating needle position, and checking the machine for any kinks or twists?
Carol
Posts: 68 | Location: southern california | Registered: 04 July 2004
I just purchased a book f rom www.nant.biz "manual for dialysis techs' it says there are alot of reasons... we expereienced the same thing... they adjusted the needle, but the ap only went down a little.. i am new to this also...
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Originally posted by Gail: My arterial pressures have been high (about -250--260) for 3 txs in a row. The techs think it can go to 280. But other sources tell me its already too high and causing hemolysis. The techs don't really know how to reposition a needle and lowering the pump rate isn't a good solution either. What are reasons for why the art is reading high and whats the best course of action?
Posts: 68 | Location: southern california | Registered: 04 July 2004
