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Indications For Urgent Haemodialysis

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)

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