Yes, high and rising creatinine levels can indicate renal failure
or impending renal failure and the possible need for an acute
hemodialysis catheter. Any catheter crossing the subclavian vein can
lead to thrombosis and this make it more difficult to place the needed
hemodialysis catheter. So a PICC is usually contraindicated when the
creatinine is 3 or higher. This is from the DOQI from the NKF.
Lynn
At 5:23 PM -0400 9/21/06, Czapracki, Denise wrote:
Does anyone have knowledge of this relationship as a deterrent to placing PICCs????
--
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
