Dialysis complications: Difference between revisions

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-==Differential Diagnosis==
 {{Dialysis complications DDX}}
 {{AV shunt complications DDX}}
-==Peritoneal Dialysis Complications==
+===Peritoneal Dialysis Complications===
-===Peritonitis===
+*[[Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis]]
-====Background====
-*Most common complication
-*Presentation no different from other causes of peritonitis
-====Diagnosis====
-*Send dialysate fluid for cell count, Gram stain, cx (if available)
-**Cell count >100 w/ >50% neutrophils most c/w infection
-====Treatment====
-*Can add [[antibiotic] to the dialysate if possible (parenteral abx not required)
-**1st gen [[cephalosporin]] or [[vancomycin]] (if pen allergic)
-==Source==
+{{ESRD Associated Skin Conditions}}
-[[Category:Nephro]]
+===[[Altered Mental Status]]===
+*[[Hypotension]]
+*[[Hypoglycemia]]
+*[[Hypercalcemia]] / [[Hyperkalemia]] / [[Hyponatremia]]
+*[[Subdural hematoma]]
+*[[Dysequilibrium syndrome]] - diagnosis of exclusion made after admission
+==References==
+<references/>
+[[Category:Renal]]
+[[Category:Vascular]]