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What causes severe leg cramps in a dialysis patient. especially at night or during dialysis. ?
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Electrolytes: Most likely rapid changes in electrolyte concentration.
Answered 3/7/2013
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Fluid shifts: Most attribute leg muscle cramps during or after dialysis to the shifting of fluid out of the muscle cells as excess fluid is removed during dialysis and the body re-equillabrates.
Answered 1/30/2019
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