Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome and Cerebellar Herniation with Successful Reversal Using Mannitol
Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS) is a morbid but rare complication of dialysis. Feared sequalae of this diagnosis are brain herniation and death. This report presents a patient who was diagnosed with DDS with subsequent tonsillar herniation shown on imaging with complete resolution of clinical...
Main Authors: | Anna Curtis, Christian Lamb, Hussain Rao, Andrew Williams, Amit Patel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8850850 |
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