Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A complication occurring during hemodialysis that is thought to be due to a rapid decrease in blood urea nitrogen, and is characterized by an increase in intracranial pressure resulting in nausea, headache, vomiting, restlessness, and/or a decreased level of consciousness.

**Synonyms:** - Disequilibrium Syndrome - Disequilibrium Syndrome