A brief review of the acute and chronic indications for administering dialysis treatment including details about the mnemonics 'AEIOU' and 'SLIME'

1. S
Indications for Dialysis
Acute and Chronic

2. What is Dialysis?
SMedical Procedure Used to Replace Renal Function
SAdministered in Cases of End Stage Renal Failure
SRemoves Excess Waste and Water
SLong-Term Treatment Process

3. Causes of Renal Failure
SDiabetes
SHypertension
SAcute Injury
SMalformations
SSeveral Others

4. AEIOU
SAcidemia
SElectrolyte Imbalance
SIntoxication
SOverload
SUremia

5. SLIME
SSalicylic Acid
SLithium
SIsopropanol
SMagnesium-containing Laxatives
SEthylene glycol

6. Glomerular Filtration Rate
S90 –99 = Stage 1 Renal Failure
S60 –89 = Stage 2 Renal Failure
S30 –59 = Stage 3 Renal Failure
S15 –29 = Stage 4 Renal Failure
S<15 = Stage 5 Renal Failure

7. Prevention
SRegular Monitoring if Predisposed to Renal Failure
SAvoid Toxic Substances
SEat Healthy
SExercise
SRaise Public Awareness

8. Resources
SIndications for Dialysis
Shttp://www.dialysistechniciansalary.org/