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Should I Be Worried About High Blood Sugar,low Urine Output And Poor Kidney Function?
I have a friend who entered the hospital with blood sugars of 540 and had a abscess. The dr s put him on sedation for 5 days and a ventilator. He is obese. He was taken off the ventilator and off sedation and it has been 2 days and he still has not awakened. He has low urine output and his kidneys are still not functioning well. Is there reason to be concerned?
Sat, 29 Mar 2014
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Yes this is a cause of concern .
Very high blood sugar level , with low urine output , and unconsciousness is an indication of chronic renal failure ( may be acute renal failure ) .
So get in blood for serum creatinine level , blood urea level , with M R I of both kidneys .
In my opinion this is a serious case of hyperglycemia and renal failure as patient is obese so consult a nephrologist and get his opinion
Yes this is a cause of concern .
Very high blood sugar level , with low urine output , and unconsciousness is an indication of chronic renal failure ( may be acute renal failure ) .
So get in blood for serum creatinine level , blood urea level , with M R I of both kidneys .
In my opinion this is a serious case of hyperglycemia and renal failure as patient is obese so consult a nephrologist and get his opinion
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