Last Updated on February 4, 2023
Mnemonic: A, E, I, O, U
Acidosis (persistent metabolic acidosis with pH <7.1)
Electrolyte imbalance (refractory hyperkalaemia)
Intoxication: toxins that can be dialysed – “I STUMBLED“
Overload (fluid overload refractory to diuretic treatment)
Uraemia (symptomatic uraemia, including uraemic encephalopathy, uraemic pericarditis)