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Prevalence, Types and Recognition of Cognitive Impairment in Dialysis Patients in South Eastern Sydney.

Elaine KwanBrian DraperZoltan H EndreSamuel B HarveyMark A Brown
Published in: Internal medicine journal (2020)
Although cognitive impairment is common in dialysis patients, there are low levels of detection by clinical teams. Cognitive screening of dialysis patients should be incorporated as part of wider assessment and determination of management goals such as individuals' capacity to self-care and provide informed consent to treatments. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • ejection fraction
  • cognitive impairment
  • newly diagnosed
  • prognostic factors
  • loop mediated isothermal amplification