# Care of the chronic dialysis patient in the intensive care unit: a state-of-the-art review

## TL;DR

This review discusses managing critically ill chronic dialysis patients in intensive care units, highlighting their unique clinical needs and challenges.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive narrative review on the care of chronic dialysis patients in intensive care units, emphasizing their unique management needs.

## Key findings

- Chronic dialysis patients represent a growing and medically complex group in ICU admissions.
- There is limited evidence guiding the assessment and treatment of critically ill dialysis patients.
- Critical care physicians need specialized knowledge to manage this unique patient population effectively.

## Abstract

Chronic dialysis patients account for a high proportion of intensive care unit admissions. The prevalent dialysis population is growing worldwide, accompanied by increasing medical complexity and comorbidities. Critical care physicians must be familiar with the unique clinical characteristics of this patient group. There is relatively little evidence specifically concerning the assessment and treatment of critically unwell individuals on long-term dialysis. This narrative review explores the approach to the management of chronic dialysis patients in the intensive care unit.