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We all know what that is cramping because we have ever experienced. Some more often than others, but surely we’ve all experienced this problem. However, most people do not know what happens to our body when we have a cramp and how we can prevent them never to have them.

In this article we will try to clarify these doubts, to finally share some tips, based on the natural medicine.

What are cramps?

We call a cramp-like painful sensation caused by involuntary muscle spasm. The causes of these spasms are varied: abrupt loss of water and essential minerals, heavy physical exertion, cold temperatures, lack of oxygenation of the muscles, etc…

On the other hand, those who suffer circulatory problems are more likely to cramp.

Finally, little is known about what the real causes that cause muscle spasms feels when we do sports for a long time, although the most accepted theory to date, blames the accumulation of lactic acid in our muscles.

How to avoid cramps?

Now we know what cramps are and why they occur, learn how to avoid them naturally. Take note! (more…)

A – Hypotension
Is found in 20 to 30% of the sessions.
There are several etiologies: An excessive decrease in the volume, inadequate peripheral vasoconstriction (diabetic patients for example), or cardiac function improperly or failed.
Clinical: Sudden fall in blood pressure, feeling sick (hot flashes, discomfort, tachycardia, possibly loss of consciousness). Yawning is often a precursor met.
What to do:

• Reducing the speed of the pump blood ..
• Last sloping patient.
• Intake of saline (on prescription)
• Eventually, put under O2 (depends on service protocols)

Prevention:

• Never ultrafilter patients below its base weight.
• Weight gain rigorous
• Avoid taking anti-hypertensive before the dialysis session
• Rate of Na in the dialysis at a concentration equal to or lower than the patient. (Reminder: the Na profile is a prescription)

B – angina
Aggravating factors: anemia, decrease in BP, in hyper-debit FAV
What to do:

• Preventing nephrologist
• UF minimum
• Decreased blood flow
• O2 nasal + scope
• possibly following protocols, use nitroglycerin sub-lingual.
• If the crisis continues, stopping hemodialysis, restitution, perform ECGs, biology (KPC / CPKMB / LDH etc. ….), transfer in a specialized

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