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 Dialysis
- Overview of Dialysis Complications
- Key Dialysis Complications
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Neurological Sequelae
- Gastrointestinal Complications
- Hypotension
- Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome
- Air Embolism and Chloramine Toxicity
- Disaster Preparedness
- Vascular Access Complications
- Hemorrhage risks and treatment
- Thrombosis, stenosis, and aneurysms
- Infection risks and management
- Pre-Hospital Care
- ED History
- Differential diagnosis
- Key questions to ask dialysis patients
- Examination
- Physical Exam Tips
- Treatments
- Risk Management Pitfalls
- Common Pitfalls to Avoid
- Conclusion
Sam Ashoo, MD, FACEP, is board certified in emergency medicine and clinical informatics. He serves as EB Medicine’s editor-in-chief of interactive clinical pathways and FOAMEd blog, and host of EB Medicine’s EMplify podcast. Follow him below for more…
