La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-2438

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-2438 - Hemodialysis

A. Hypotension (Abnormally Low Blood Pressure)

B. Blood Vessel Access Problems

C. Anticoagulant Complications such as Hemorrhage

D. Sepsis (Infection in Blood Stream)

E. Cardiac Arrhythmias (Irregular Heartbeats)

F. Allergic Reactions To Tubing And Dialyzer

G. Abdominal Pain

H. Pulmonary Edema (Excess Fluid in Lungs)

I. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

J. Systemic Poisoning from Accumulation of Toxic Levels of Metabolic By-Products

K. Air Bubbles in the Bloodstream

L. Abnormal Levels of Minerals in the Blood

M. Acute Hemolysis

N. Seizure

O. Blood Loss

P. Hypothermia (Lowered Body Temperature)

Q. Hyperthermia (Fever)

R. Transfusion Complications, such as Allergic Reaction to Blood Products

S. Metabolic Disorders (Protein Loss, Malnutrition, Elevated Blood Sugar)

T. Acquisition of Viral Infection such as Hepatitis or HIV

U. Cardiac Arrest (Heart Stoppage)

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-2438

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, in consultation with the Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel, LR 18:1391 (December 1992), repromulgated LR 19:1581 (December 1993), amended LR 22:30 (January 1996).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.40(E) et seq.

NOTE: Itemization of the procedures and risks under a particular specialty does not preclude other qualified practitioners from using those risks identified for that particular procedure.