What is not a possible cause of an increased temperature pre-dialysis?

What is not a possible cause of an increased temperature pre-dialysis?

• A. Infection
• B. Dialysis membrane material reaction
• C. Allergic reaction
• D. The patient has fluid overload

Answer: (D)

Fever before a dialysis session usually points to an infectious or inflammatory process, or to an immune reaction related to materials encountered during dialysis. An infection is a common cause of an elevated temperature, and immune or inflammatory responses can occur in reaction to a dialysis membrane or other materials, leading to a temperature rise around the time of treatment. Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions can also bring about fever patterns in this setting, particularly if recent exposure to a dialyzer or related equipment has occurred. Fluid overload, on the other hand, reflects excess fluid in the body and presents with edema, hypertension, and shortness of breath rather than fever. It does not typically cause an increased temperature pre-dialysis. So the not-possible cause of an increased temperature before starting dialysis is fluid overload.

Fever before a dialysis session usually points to an infectious or inflammatory process, or to an immune reaction related to materials encountered during dialysis. An infection is a common cause of an elevated temperature, and immune or inflammatory responses can occur in reaction to a dialysis membrane or other materials, leading to a temperature rise around the time of treatment. Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions can also bring about fever patterns in this setting, particularly if recent exposure to a dialyzer or related equipment has occurred.

Fluid overload, on the other hand, reflects excess fluid in the body and presents with edema, hypertension, and shortness of breath rather than fever. It does not typically cause an increased temperature pre-dialysis.

So the not-possible cause of an increased temperature before starting dialysis is fluid overload.