Dialysis complications

Differential Diagnosis

Dialysis Complications

• Dialysis-associated hypotension
• Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
• Air embolism
• Missed dialysis (pulmonary edema)

AV Fistula Complications

• Clotting of AV fistula
• Infection of AV fistula
• Hemorrhage of AV fistula
• Vascular insufficiency from AV fistula
• AV fistula aneurysm/pseudoaneurysm
• High-output heart failure from AV fistula

Peritoneal Dialysis Complications

• Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis

Cardiovascular

• Cardiac tamponade
• Pericarditis

ESRD Associated Skin Conditions

• Calciphylaxis
• Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (gadolinium MRI)

Cardiovascular

• Cardiac tamponade
• Pericarditis

Altered Mental Status

• Hypotension
• Hypoglycemia
• Hypercalcemia / Hyperkalemia / Hyponatremia
• Subdural hematoma
• Dysequilibrium syndrome - dx of exclusion made after admission