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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
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XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
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bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
MUSCLE CRAMPS EPISODES AMONG CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS WHO ARE ON HEMODIALYSIS
Author
Appandraj1, R. Aravind Kumar2*, Baskaran3 and Ushaskehar4
Email
arvindr84@gmail.com
keyword
Muscle cramps, Hemodialysis, Carnitine deficiency, Hypotension.
Abstract
Involuntary muscle contraction associated with severe pain is called as muscle cramps. Occurs frequently in patients receiving dialysis. Muscle cramps can involve the legs, most commonly occurring in feet and abdominal muscle. It is estimated that 53% to 86% of patients receiving dialysis have experienced cramps frequently. Aim of the study to assess the muscle cramps episodes in hemodialysis patients. Totally 20 patients of both the genders were included in our study. Chronic renal failure patients who are on hemodialysis were observed for muscle cramps episodes for a period of 10 weeks. Cramps often last for few seconds to minute but the episode shows great pain over the affected area. In adequate fluid removal,L-carnitine deficiency and hypotension favors the cramps. From our study we concluded that all twenty patients who are hemodialysis were prone for muscle cramps. Totally around ten weeks of assessment and nearly 30 sessions of dialysis for each patient shows that all patients had the episode of muscle cramps in inter dialysis session. Male has higher episodes when compared to females. Hypotension is the main triggering factor for muscle cramps among the patients.
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