Table 5 Electrolyte changes during RCA sessions (mean 95% confidence interval)
From: Simple citrate anticoagulation protocol for low flux haemodialysis
0 min | 240 min | Mean change (95% Confidence Interval) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bicarbonate (23-29 mM) | 20.9 (±2.8) | 24.6 (±1.9) | +3.8 (2.9–4.7) | <0.001 |
pH (7.200–7.600) | 7.38 (±0.041) | 7.43 (±0.034) | +0.05 (0.03–0.06) | <0.001 |
Magnesium (0.6–1.1 mM) | 0.95 (±0.17) | 0.88 (±0.09) | −0.07 (0.02–0.11) | 0.431 |
Total Calcium (2.15–2.50 mM) | 2.12 (±0.13) | 2.54 (±0.28) | +0.42 (0.30–0.53) | <0.001 |
iCa2 + ((1.13–1.32 mM)) | 1.07 (±0.09) | 1.09 (±0.09) | +0.03 (0.02–0.07) | 0.248 |