How would you manage an ESKD patient who complains of severe fatigue after hemodialysis, but does not experience intradialytic or post-dialysis hypotension and has not responded to dry weight adjustments?
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Nephrology · University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Parnassus
Difficult but unfortunately not uncommon situation. My theory is that more frequent dialysis would be beneficial to avoid dramatic electrolyte and fluid shifts that occur with intermittent hemodialysis. Would see if peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis would be an option. If not, maybe 4 days pe...