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Material risks of dialysis
| As part of informed consent process and underpinned by the principle of shared decision making, the following material risks should be discussed |
| General complications of dialysis, including vascular access, sepsis, intradialytic hypertension and hypotension, fluid overload, and postdialysis fatigue |
| Prognosis as assessed by available prognostic tools |
| Anticipated effect on the life of the patient, family, and carers |
