Date of Presentation

5-2-2019 12:00 AM

College

School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is the irreversible demyelination of the central pons, among other areas of the brain, that is most often associated with rapid correction of hyponatremia. Per contra, reversible ODS is a rare state that can be seen in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis (HD). This clinical case offers an alternative problem representation for acute altered mental status in a patient with ESRD on HD.

Keywords

Osmotic demyelination syndrome, ODS, end-stage renal disease, altered mental status, hemodialysis, hyponatremia

Disciplines

Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases | Medicine and Health Sciences | Urology

Document Type

Poster

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May 2nd, 12:00 AM

What are the ODS? A Case of Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome Associated with Hemodialysis in End-Stage Renal Disease

Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is the irreversible demyelination of the central pons, among other areas of the brain, that is most often associated with rapid correction of hyponatremia. Per contra, reversible ODS is a rare state that can be seen in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis (HD). This clinical case offers an alternative problem representation for acute altered mental status in a patient with ESRD on HD.

 

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