Most common cause of death in patient on chronic hemodialysis: March 2012: (A) Uremia, (B) Infection, (C) Cardiovascular disease, (D) Malnutrition
Answer is C. Ans: C i.e. Cardiovascular disease Complications of hemodialysis The major cause of death in patients with end stage renal disease/ ESRD receiving chronic hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis is cardiovascular disease One fuher major complication affecting morbidity and moality in the dialysis population is malnutrition