Pseudosubarachnoid hemorrhage: an ominous sign in dialysis disequilibrium syndrome

Highlights • Pseudosubarachnoid hemorrhage is an ominous sign in dialysis-related brain edema. • Paradoxical intracellular acidosis is crucial in dialysis disequilibrium syndrome. • Therapeutic paradigm is aimed at preventing rapid correction.

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2015-04, Vol.33 (4), p.602.e3-602.e4
Main Authors: Tsai, Wei-Chi, MD, Chen, Jui-Chang, MD, Tsao, Yu-Tzu, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Kidney Injury - therapy
Adult
Brain Edema - diagnosis
Brain Edema - etiology
Carbon dioxide
Diagnosis, Differential
Dialysis
Disequilibrium
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Fatal Outcome
Hemorrhage
Humans
Hypertension
Male
Medical treatment
Metabolism
Patients
Renal Dialysis - adverse effects
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - etiology
Syndrome
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Summary:Highlights • Pseudosubarachnoid hemorrhage is an ominous sign in dialysis-related brain edema. • Paradoxical intracellular acidosis is crucial in dialysis disequilibrium syndrome. • Therapeutic paradigm is aimed at preventing rapid correction.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2014.09.030