Renal replacement therapy Flashcards

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When is dialysis indicated for a patient with acute renal failure?

A

Pulmonary oedema
Severe acidosis
Symptomatic uraemia
Hyperkalaemia not responding to medical treatment

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Describe the symptoms of uraemia

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Nausea
Loss of appetite
Uraemic pericarditis
 - sharp chest pain, worse lying down, SOB
Uraemic encephalopathy
 - confusion, drowsiness, seizures
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