Clinical outcome following the use of inadequate solutions for continuous veno-venous hemodiofiltration.

Background: A short time ago, commercially available diafiltration and replacement fluids could be found o n the hospital in Turkey. Instead, peritoneal dialysis solution (PDS) for continue veno-venous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) therapy and normal saline as replacement fluid are used. In this retrospective study, we investigated the effects of PDS and bicarbonate-buffered hemofiltration solution (Bic-HFS).

Methods: We did a retrospective chart review of 24 patients treated with continue renal replacement therapy (CRRT) between January 2004 and February 2008. Peritoneal dialysis solution (PDS) was used in 14 patients, and bicarbonate-buffered hemodialysis solution (bic-HFS) was used in 10 patients.

Results: Demographic data, laboratory findings, and mortality rate were similar both groups. Blood glucose and lactate levels were higher in the PD group than the bic-HFS group (p < 0.05). Hyperglycemia occurred more frequent in the PDS group than in the bic-HFS group (64% versus 30%, respectively; p < 0.05). Metabolic acidosis occurred in eight patients (57%) in the PDS group and three patients (30%) in the bic-HFS group (p < 0.05). Hypotension was higher in the PDS group (10, 71%) than in the bic-HFS group (3, 30%; p < 0.05).

Conclusions: Using PDS fluid as dialysate for CVVHDF therapy is not a preferable solution because of the metabolic disturbances that it can cause.