Hemorrhagic Stroke in Chronic Kidney Disease
Jha, V.K.; Sharda, V.; Mirza, S.A.; Shashibhushan; Bhol, K.K.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 66(12): 61-64
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 31313552 Document Number: 695308
Hemorrhagic stroke is leading cause of death in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) population. Uremic patients are susceptible to hemorrhagic complications due to multiple reasons i.e platelet dysfunction, low platelet number, use of heparin during hemodialysis, use of anticoagulants for thromboembolic risk etc. Prevention and treatment of hemorrhagic stroke is complicated in CKD setting and if not managed properly can lead to several fold increased mortality and morbidity rate. In this brief review we will discuss about the magnitude of hemorrhagic stroke, important risk factors and outcomes in predialysis and dialysis setting and its important preventive and treatment strategy.