Dialysis Emergencies

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the July 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of DialysisOverview of Dialysis ComplicationsKey Dialysis ComplicationsCardiovascular DiseaseCongestive Heart FailurePericarditis and Cardiac TamponadeNeurological SequelaeGastrointestinal ComplicationsHypotensionDialysis Disequilibrium SyndromeAir Embolism and Chloramine ToxicityDisaster PreparednessVascular Access ComplicationsHemorrhage risks and treatmentThrombosis, stenosis, and aneurysmsInfection risks and managementPre-Hospital CareED History Differential diagnosis Key questions to ask dialysis patientsExamination Physical Exam TipsTreatmentsRisk Management PitfallsCommon Pitfalls to AvoidConclusion