{"id":360509,"date":"2026-07-31T17:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T17:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/dialysis-access-recirculation-on-friday-the-13th\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T17:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T17:44:22","slug":"dialysis-access-recirculation-on-friday-the-13th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=360509","title":{"rendered":"Dialysis Access Recirculation on Friday the 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\nThought my day started with luck because I was only TECH-ing (worked as tech instead of a nurse) this day when suddenly a venous pressure alarm gave me an eerie feeling.<\/p>\n<p>High venous pressure with no signs of clot! I tried detaching the venous lines to check the patency of the venous access\u2014100% patent; I turned on the pump and let the venous line drain on the bucket to note any obstruction or clot\u2014good flow; I flushed the system but this time around, venous pressure even skyrocketed. Finally, I returned the blood to fully see the chambers for any clots\u2014na-da!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nursegermz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_3079.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4149\" src=\"http:\/\/nursegermz.com\/dialysis-shift\/dialysis-access-recirculation-on-friday-the-13th\/attachment\/img_3079\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/nursegermz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_3079.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2049,914\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3079\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/nursegermz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_3079-1024x457.jpeg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4149\" alt=\"dialysis access recircultion\" width=\"2049\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nursegermz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_3079.jpeg 2049w, http:\/\/nursegermz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_3079-300x134.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/nursegermz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_3079-1024x457.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/nursegermz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_3079-768x343.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/nursegermz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_3079-1536x685.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2049px) 100vw, 2049px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s more, the blood in the arterial line was lighter than that from the venous line which already gave me a hunch of dialysis access recirculation but the high venous pressure was a first for me!<\/p>\n<p>So I asked the crystal ball (google),<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDoes dialysis access recirculation cause high venous pressure alarm?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Then, the great AI immediately answered,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cYes, dialysis access recirculation can indeed cause a high venous pressure alarm on a dialysis machine because when blood is recirculating back into the venous line, it creates a resistance to blood flow, leading to an elevated pressure reading at the venous needle site.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blood Flow Dynamics:<\/strong><br \/>When a significant amount of blood is recirculating within the access, it means the blood is not efficiently exiting the access through the venous needle, causing a buildup of pressure in the vein.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stenosis as a Cause:<\/strong><br \/>The most common reason for recirculation is a narrowing (stenosis) in the vein near the access site, which impedes the normal flow of blood.<\/p>\n<p>When dialysis access recirculation happens, a portion of the already partially dialyzed blood flows back into the dialyzer, reducing the overall efficiency of the dialysis process and potentially leading to inadequate waste removal from the body.<\/p>\n<p>Dialysis was not efficient anymore so, treatment was cut early, patient referred to the access center and discussed with the techs to cannulate a new venous spot next treatment, farther away from the stenosis (pt was on buttonhole).<\/p>\n<p>And that was my kind of Friday the 13th. Definitely one for the books!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thought my day started with luck because I was only TECH-ing (worked as tech instead of a nurse) this day when suddenly a venous pressure alarm gave me an eerie feeling. High venous pressure with no signs of clot! 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