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Introduction: The Incremental Shuttle Walk Test has been used to determine physical capacity in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, its applicability and reproducibility have seldom been studied in hemodialysis patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and reproducibility of the incremental shuttle walk test in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. Methods: Patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis and subjects without chronic kidney disease were included. Each individual performed two Incremental Shuttle Walk Test with an interval of 30 minutes. We recorded the distance traveled, maximum speed, heart rate and perceived effort. Reproducibility was analyzed by calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient and the standard error of the mean. Using the Bland-Altman analysis, we calculated the discrepancy of the distance traveled and the peak heart rate. The minimum detectable change was also calculated for all parameters of the incremental shuttle walk test. A value of p=<0.05 was considered significant. Results: 68 subjects entered the study (34 were patients with chronic kidney disease, and 34 subjects constituted the control group). Patients with chronic kidney disease walked a shorter distance than those in the control group (-40%; p=<0.0001). In both groups, excellent test-retest reliability was found in all outcome measurements (intraclass correlation coefficient calculation >0.80). The standard error of measurement and the minimum detectable change for the distance traveled were 26.0 m and 72.1 m, respectively. The Bland-Altman analysis for the distance traveled showed a mean difference of -0.9 m with limits of agreement between 65.5 and -63.7 m. Conclusion: Patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis show lower performance during the incremental shuttle walk test, compared to individuals without chronic kidney disease. The outcome measurements of the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test show h, Antecedentes: La prueba de lanzadera incremental ha sido empleada para determinar la capacidad física en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica. Sin embargo, su aplicabilidad y reproducibilidad ha sido poco estudiada en pacientes bajo tratamiento de hemodiálisis. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el rendimiento y reproducibilidad de la prueba de lanzadera incremental en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica en hemodiálisis. Material y métodos: Se incluyeron pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica en diálisis y sujetos sin enfermedad renal crónica. Cada individuo realizó dos pruebas de lanzadera incremental con un intervalo de 30 minutos. Se registró la distancia recorrida, velocidad máxima, frecuencia cardiaca y el esfuerzo percibido. La reproducibilidad se analizó mediante el cálculo del coeficiente de correlación intraclase y el error estándar de la media. Mediante el método de Bland-Altman, se calculó la discordancia de la distancia recorrida y la frecuencia cardiaca pico. Además, se calculó el cambio mínimo detectable para todos los parámetros de la prueba de lanzadera incremental. Un valor de p=<0,05 se consideró significativo. Resultados: 68 sujetos entraron al estudio (34 pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica y 34 sujetos en el grupo control). Los pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica caminaron una menor distancia recorrida respecto al grupo control (-40%; p=<0,0001). En ambos grupos, se encontró una excelente confiabilidad test/retest en todas las medidas de resultado (cálculo del coeficiente de correlación intraclase >0,80). Los registros del error estándar de medición y cambio mínimo detectable para la distancia recorrida fueron de 26,0 m y 72,1 m, respectivamente. El método de Bland-Altman para la distancia recorrida mostró una diferencia media de -0,9 m con límites de concordancia entre 65,5 y -63,7 m. Conclusión: Los pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica en hemodiálisis presentan un menor rendimiento durante la prueba de lanzadera incremental c

Aims: To investigate the arm and hand function in hemodialysis patients.Methods: Upper limb function using validated questionnaires such as Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH), Cochin and Boston were applied to 57 chronic renal failure patients on hemodialysis and 60 healthy controls. Epidemiological data, data on pain and paresthesia in the upper limb and handgrip strength were obtained.Results: The three questionnaires showed worse performance of upper limb function in chronic renal failure patients than controls: DASH questionnaire with P = 0.05; Cochin questionnaire with P = 0.0004 and Boston questionnaire with P = 0.03. The questionnaire scores were affected by presence of pain (P = 0.05 for DASH and < 0.0001 for Boston questionnaires) and paresthesia (DASH with P = 0.003; Cochin with P = 0.01 and Boston questionnaire with P < 0.0001). Handgripstrength was lower in hemodialysis patients when compared with controls (P = 0.02) but did not affect the performance of any of the studied questionnaires.Conclusions: Upper limb function is impaired in hemodialysis patients and the main associations found were with pain and paresthesia.

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death as a result of blood potassium con-centration ([K+]) changes.The aim of this study is to investigate if dw, a time-warping-based electrocardiogram (ECG) biomarker of T-wave morphology changes,reflects [K+] evolution in HD patients, facilitating non-invasive [K+] monitoring and avoiding in-hospital blood tests analysis. 48-hour ECGs and a set of hourly collected blood samples from 12 ESRD patients were acquired and analyzed. dw was calculated between a reference T-wave,measured at the end of the HD session, and the T-waves corresponding to each hour along the whole HD session,when [K+] was measured from blood samples. The values of dw correlated with the relative variations in [K+] with respect to the reference value (end of HD,¿[K+]), with a median (interquartile) correlation coefficient of 0.90(0.30), evidencing a strong relation between them. Our findings support the use of dw as a surrogate of¿[K+],suggesting a potential use of dw for non-invasive hyperkalemia monitoring both in hospital and ambulatory settings., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (published version)

En Colombia se ha podido establecer que la incidencia y mortalidad de la Enfermedad Renal Crónica Terminal continúan en aumento en los últimos 6 años a pesar de las estrategias de intervención para prevención y control de la enfermedad implementadas nivel nacional. Este trabajo busca establecer la línea de base para la población asegurada en Colombia, frente a la supervivencia de pacientes en terapia de remplazo renal (TRR)., In Colombia, the incidence and mortality of ESRD has grown in the last 6 years in spite of the intervention strategies that have been implemented. This research job intends to determine the baseline for the population registered in Colombian health system, in terms of survival in patients with renal replacement therapy (RRT)

Filiació URV: SIInclòs a la memòria: SITítol en castellà: [Valoración de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en la enfermedad renal crónica terminal mediante un cuestionario de resultados percibidos por los pacientes], Objective: Evaluate the health-related quality of life for patiens with end-stage renal disease and identify the most significant differences depending on gender and treatment received. Methods and Materials: Observational, analytical and cross-sectional study (second semester 2014) carried out on patiens having high-flux hemodialysis or On-line hemodiafiltration treatment. We did descriptive and inferential statistics and the results with signification grades equal or less than 5% (p<0.05) were regarded as significant. Results: Significant differences in: Albumin values according to the dialysis technique and appropriate treatment doses (Kt/V) depending on gender. Quality of life test dimensions: Symptoms/problems, employment status, sexual function, physical activity, pain and vitality (depending on gender) and according to technique with sleep, staff attitude and physical activity. In the multi-variable analysis; gender, level of education and dialysis technique were the only clinical and socio-demographic variables which ended up being reliable predictors in some of the dimensions of the scales KDQOL-SF. Conclusions: The socio-demographic variables, analytical, gender and dialysis techniques have influence on renal disease patient’s perception.

Chronic kidney failure (CKF) is a clinical situation with an increasing prevalence due to the high incidence of hypertension and diabetes both of them considered as risk factors, and also due to the rise on life expectancy. These patients need a carefully anaesthetic management in order not to aggravate their renal function. Postoperative analgesia becomes a key point at this end. Fentanyl's pharmacokinetic totally fits in handling pain in CKF's patients. Thanks to the great commercial display on fentanyl's presentation we are able to develop suitable strategies to offer high quality postoperative analgesia. We describe a case of a severe CKD patient undergoing hip arthroplasty following this analgesia plan during the first 48 hours postoperative: Continuous infusion of metamizol (6 g/24 hours) + transdermal fentanyl (25 µg/h) + transmucosal fentanyl (200 µg) if necessary. With this analgesia approach we obtained a satisfactory pain control without vomits, itching or constipation; the patient had a proper rest at night., La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) es una situación clínica cada vez más prevalente. Esto se debe en gran medida al aumento de la esperanza de vida y al incremento de la incidencia de la diabetes mellitus (DM) y la hipertensión arterial (HTA). Estos pacientes requieren un manejo cuidadoso de la analgesia postoperatoria. El fentanilo es un fármaco cuya farmacocinética encaja en el manejo del dolor en la ERC. Sus diferentes presentaciones comerciales permiten elaborar estrategias adecuadas para brindarles una analgesia postoperatoria de gran calidad. Presentamos el esquema de analgesia postoperatoria de un paciente en fallo renal severo sometido a artroplastia de cadera: metamizol (6 gramos/24 horas) en perfusión durante 48 horas, fentanilo transcutáneo TTS 25 microgramos/hora durante 48 horas y fentanilo oral transmucosa 200 microgramos en caso de exacerbación del dolor. Este tratamiento analgésico permitió el control satisfactorio del dolor sin que se presentaran vómitos, prurito ni estreñimiento; la calidad del sueño y el descanso nocturno fueron buenos.

Chronic kidney failure (CKF) is a clinical situation with an increasing prevalence due to the high incidence of hypertension and diabetes both of them considered as risk factors, and also due to the rise on life expectancy. These patients need a carefully anaesthetic management in order not to aggravate their renal function. Postoperative analgesia becomes a key point at this end. Fentanyl's pharmacokinetic totally fits in handling pain in CKF's patients. Thanks to the great commercial display on fentanyl's presentation we are able to develop suitable strategies to offer high quality postoperative analgesia. We describe a case of a severe CKD patient undergoing hip arthroplasty following this analgesia plan during the first 48 hours postoperative: Continuous infusion of metamizol (6 g/24 hours) + transdermal fentanyl (25 µg/h) + transmucosal fentanyl (200 µg) if necessary. With this analgesia approach we obtained a satisfactory pain control without vomits, itching or constipation; the patient had a proper rest at night., La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) es una situación clínica cada vez más prevalente. Esto se debe en gran medida al aumento de la esperanza de vida y al incremento de la incidencia de la diabetes mellitus (DM) y la hipertensión arterial (HTA). Estos pacientes requieren un manejo cuidadoso de la analgesia postoperatoria. El fentanilo es un fármaco cuya farmacocinética encaja en el manejo del dolor en la ERC. Sus diferentes presentaciones comerciales permiten elaborar estrategias adecuadas para brindarles una analgesia postoperatoria de gran calidad. Presentamos el esquema de analgesia postoperatoria de un paciente en fallo renal severo sometido a artroplastia de cadera: metamizol (6 gramos/24 horas) en perfusión durante 48 horas, fentanilo transcutáneo TTS 25 microgramos/hora durante 48 horas y fentanilo oral transmucosa 200 microgramos en caso de exacerbación del dolor. Este tratamiento analgésico permitió el control satisfactorio del dolor sin que se presentaran vómitos, prurito ni estreñimiento; la calidad del sueño y el descanso nocturno fueron buenos.

This descriptive study includes a guide for nursing work based on scientific evidence. The guide ofthe procedures in hemodyalisis has the nursing care as an essential point and also reflects ethicalaspects of it. With this purpose a review of the epidemiology of the terminal renal disease inColombia was included, as well as the complications, prevention, and the 16 steps of procedures fora care plan in the hemodyalisis section., Es un estudio descriptivo el que presenta una guía de trabajo de enfermería fundamentada en:Cuidado como eje fundamental, aspectos éticos legales del cuidado de enfermería en la sesión dehemodiálisis crónica, epidemiología de la enfermedad renal crónica terminal en Latinoamérica yColombia, prevención de las complicaciones. Utiliza los 16 pasos procedí mentales para cumplir conla sesión de hemodiálisis, como metodología para el desarrollo del estudio utiliza la evidenciacientífica.