Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 1 - General
Chapter 23 - Informed Consent
Section I-2438 - Hemodialysis

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-2438

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Hypotension (Abnormally Low Blood Pressure)

B. Blood Vessel Access Problems

C. Anticoagulant Complications such as Hemorrhage

D. Sepsis (Infection in Blood Stream)

E. Cardiac Arrhythmias (Irregular Heartbeats)

F. Allergic Reactions To Tubing And Dialyzer

G. Abdominal Pain

H. Pulmonary Edema (Excess Fluid in Lungs)

I. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

J. Systemic Poisoning from Accumulation of Toxic Levels of Metabolic By-Products

K. Air Bubbles in the Bloodstream

L. Abnormal Levels of Minerals in the Blood

M. Acute Hemolysis

N. Seizure

O. Blood Loss

P. Hypothermia (Lowered Body Temperature)

Q. Hyperthermia (Fever)

R. Transfusion Complications, such as Allergic Reaction to Blood Products

S. Metabolic Disorders (Protein Loss, Malnutrition, Elevated Blood Sugar)

T. Acquisition of Viral Infection such as Hepatitis or HIV

U. Cardiac Arrest (Heart Stoppage)

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.40(E) et seq.

NOTE: Itemization of the procedures and risks under a particular specialty does not preclude other qualified practitioners from using those risks identified for that particular procedure.

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