Lange H, Schickardi M, Hermann W, Dahmen G, Issing J, Kramer
M, Kuhlmann U
Effects of dialysate temperature on resting metabolic
rate during extracorporeal hemodialysis in ESRD
22nd ESAO Congress (Eur Soc Artif Organs)
Int J Artif Organs
(Oct) 18:425 1995
This abstract uses the Fresenius Blood Temperature Monitor to study heat
balance during dialysis. Eighteen patients were studied using warm,
euthermic, or cool dialysis, where heat gain or loss was closely controlled
by the BTM module. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) was measured by indirect
calorimetry. Body temperature increased by about 0.7 degrees C with warming,
remained unchanged during cool dialysis, and increased by about 0.5 degrees C
during euthermic dialysis. The RMR increased with all three treatments, by
12% with warm dialysate, and by about 8% in the other two conditions. The
conclusion was that the RMR increases during dialysis, regardless of heat
balance. The reason for this remains a matter for further study.
(J. Daugirdas)
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