title: The acid-base balance and the electroencephalographic pattern in patients on biofiltration treatment.
abstract: Electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring and arterial blood gases was performed during biofiltration (BF) treatment and during conventional acetate hemodialysis (HDA). Biofiltration is an ultrashort hemodiafiltration with 3 liters of substitution fluid (Na+ 145 mEq/l, HCO-3 100 mEq/l). Our data show a better correction of acid-base balance during BF than during HDA. Moreover, we observe a lower incidence of EEG disturbancies on BF, that suggests a better neurological tolerance of this treatment.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates; D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001639:Bicarbonates; D001769:Blood; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014462:Ultrafiltration / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D001639:Bicarbonates; D008567:Membranes, Artificial