title: Hemodialysis-related emergencies--Part II.
abstract: The management of medical emergencies in hemodialysis patients is not simple and is best carried out in consultation with experienced nephrologists. However, emergency staff who are likely to encounter such emergencies must be familiar with the principles of their diagnosis and treatment and have practical management strategies at their disposal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Wolfson
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014511:Uremia / Q000209:etiology