Tension hydrothorax in a patient with renal failure.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A patient with renal failure who received acute peritoneal dialysis rapidly developed a tension hydrothorax which required immediate drainage of the pleural space. Rapid identification and therapeutic intervention for this rare complication of peritoneal dialysis is necessary because of its life-threatening potential.
Medical subject headings
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Hydrothorax
- Peritoneal Dialysis