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
Included in
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Commons, Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Commons, Urology Commons
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.