Treatment of metabolic alkalosis with hemofiltration in patients with renal insufficiency

Nephron. 1979;24(2):91-2. doi: 10.1159/000181691.

Abstract

Hemofiltration using the postdilution technique and a modified saline solution as the replacement fluid succeeded in treating the metabolic alkalosis of two patients with renal failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alkalosis / complications
  • Alkalosis / therapy*
  • Chlorides / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Sodium Chloride / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Sodium Chloride