Kidney Dialysis Complications
Learn how your age, health condition, pregnancy, medical history and more could impact potential Kidney Dialysis complications.
Alternate Names for Kidney Dialysis:
Dialysis
Learn
- Overview
- What It Is
- Reasons For
- Complications
- What to Expect
- Results
- When to Call a Doctor
Kidney Dialysis Risk Factors
Alternate Names for Kidney Dialysis:
Dialysis
Possible Complications
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have hemodialysis, your doctor will review a list of possible complications. These may include:
- Lowering your red blood count and causing anemia
- Drop in blood pressure during hemodialysis
- Muscle cramps
- Nausea, vomiting
- Headaches
- Infection
- Feeling hot, sweaty, weak, and/or dizzy
- Inflammation of the heart sac ( pericarditis )
- Neurologic problems
- Disruption of calcium and phosphorus balance, resulting in weakened bones
Also, having heart problems is a factor that may increase the risk of complications from hemodialysis.
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 What to Expect Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards. |
 Results What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results. |
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