Risk of elevated bicarbonate levels in patients undergoing hemodialysis, which can contribute to metabolic alkalosis, a significant risk factor associated with cardiopulmonary arrest, low blood pressure, hypokalemia, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and cardiac arrhythmia.
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