[Respiratory muscle hypotonia as one of the causes of hypoventilation and hypoxemia in patients with chronic renal failure treated by hemodialysis].

Abstract

In 21 patients with chronic renal failure spirometric and electromyographic (included m. pectoralis, m. rectus abdomini, m. obligus abdomini) examinations were performed before and after hemodialysis. We observed a decreased myoelectrical activity of muscles on the basis of amplitude of EMG. Weakness of the respiratory muscles may be one of the causes of hypoventilation and hypoxemia during hemodialysis.

• Authors: M Wanic-Kossowska
• Journal: Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej (Pol Arch Med Wewn) Vol. 86 Issue 1 Pg. 26-30 (Jul 1991) Poland
• Vernacular Title: Osłabienie siły mieśni oddechowych jako jedna z przyczyn hipowentylacji i hipoksemii u chorych z przewlekła niewydolnościa nerek leczonych hemodializa.
• PMID: 1838411 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Abdominal Muscles (physiopathology)
• Electromyography
• Humans
• Hypoxia (etiology)
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (complications, physiopathology)
• Muscle Hypotonia (complications, diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Renal Dialysis
• Respiratory Insufficiency (etiology)
• Respiratory Muscles (physiopathology)