Absolute Indications for Dialysis

Remeber the vowels: A, E, I, O, U

Acidosis : intractable metabolic acidosis
Electrolytes : severe persistent hyperkalemia
Intoxications : menthol, ethylene, glycol, lithium, aspirin
Overload : hypervolemia (not managed by other means)
Uremia : based on clinical presentation (like uremic pericarditis)