Dialysis dementia: management
Evidence-based neurology checklist on dialysis dementia: management: Electroencephalogram (EEG) Excessive slow waves Intermittent bilateral synchronous high-amplitude spikes Ridge waves The abnormalities may precede the onset of dementia Other investigations Prevention Treatment Outcome Synonym
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Excessive slow waves
- Intermittent bilateral synchronous high-amplitude spikes
- Ridge waves
- The abnormalities may precede the onset of dementia
Other investigations
Prevention
Treatment
Outcome
Synonym
References
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