Catecholamines, renin, aldosterone and arterial pressure in patients on chronic hemodialysis treatment.
Int J Artif Organs
; 6(5): 255-60, 1983 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6358049
ABSTRACT
To assess the interaction between adrenergic activity and blood pressure regulation, plasma catecholamines (CA), plasma renin activity (PRA) and plasma aldosteron (PA) were measured in 66 normal subjects and 18 dialysis patients. Prior to dialysis, blood levels of free norepinephrine (NE), epinephrine (E) and PRA were normal, but total (free and conjugated) CA as well as PA were significantly elevated. There was a spectrum of response during hemodialysis. On an average mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) fell during the first two hours of treatment, concomitantly followed by an increase in mean NE level. Whereas PRA and PA were highest at the end of treatment, mean free NE returned promptly to predialysis values through the late dialysis period. Severe hypotensive episodes during dialysis were associated with a baroreceptor-mediated adrenergic stimulation. These results indicate a qualitatively normal reaction of dialysis patients to volume removal and the importance of the renin-angiotensin-system in maintaining blood pressure during dialysis.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pressão Sanguínea
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Catecolaminas
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Diálise Renal
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Renina
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Aldosterona
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1983
Tipo de documento:
Article