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What Is The Treatment For Poor Kidney Function?
My dad is 75 years old and has had a creatinine arranging around 4.0. In the last two weeks, he has been slow, fatigue and pains in the joints. My mother stated that she pulled a tick off of him which made me tell her to get him tested for lyme disease. The results came back today with him having Rocky Mountain Spotted fever and now his creatinine is at 9.5. He is swelling, not eating and vomiting. He did go and see a doctor today and is going to see a dialysis doctor in the morning. My question is should he be in the hospital. He started on antibotics on 04/10/14 which is making his kidneys to over work.
Mon, 7 Aug 2017
Dear User,
yes, this situation imposes an admission. You reported serum creatinine, but I do not know the value of azotemia, potassium, sodium, blood gases. Swelling may rapidly cause pulmonary edema. It is likely that your dad will do some HAD treatments. Hope, although unlikely, a good recover of renal function to make him dialysis independent. Take care,
yes, this situation imposes an admission. You reported serum creatinine, but I do not know the value of azotemia, potassium, sodium, blood gases. Swelling may rapidly cause pulmonary edema. It is likely that your dad will do some HAD treatments. Hope, although unlikely, a good recover of renal function to make him dialysis independent. Take care,
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