Fatal dialysis disequilibrium syndrome: A tale of two patients

Fatal dialysis disequilibrium syndrome: A tale of two patients

Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS) is a central nervous system disorder, which occurs during hemodialysis (HD) or within 24 h following the first HD. DDS commonly occurs in patients suffering from end-stage renal failure undergoing HD for the first time. In a critically ill patient suffering fro...

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Main Authors: Shaikh Nissar, Louon Andr′e, Hanssens Yolande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Brain edema
hemodialysis
osmolytes
septic shock
urea
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2010;volume=3;issue=3;spage=300;epage=300;aulast=Shaikh

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