Indications for urgent dialysis (aeiou) HY
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Acidosis, electrolyte abnormalities, ingestion of toxic substances, overload states, and uremia are indications for urgent dialysis according to the AEIOU mnemonic. Specifically, metabolic acidosis with a pH below 7.1, hyperkalemia causing ECG changes or arrhythmias, ingestion of toxic alcohols, volume overload refractory to diuretics, and uremia causing encephalopathy, pericarditis or bleeding require immediate dialysis treatment.
Indications for urgent dialysis (aeiou) HY
- 1. Indications for urgent dialysis (AEIOU) Acidosis Metabolic acidosis pH <7.1 refractory to medical therapy Electrolyte abnormalities Symptomatic hyperkalemia ECG changes or ventricular arrhythmias Severe hyperkalemia Potassium >6.5 mEq/L refractory to medical therapy Ingestion Toxic alcohols (methanol, ethylene glycol) Salicylate Lithium Sodium valproate, carbamazepine Overload Volume overload refractory to diuretics Uremia Symptomatic: Encephalopathy Pericarditis Bleeding