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Does A Creatanine Level Of 6.5 Needs Dialysis?
Question: Does a creatanine level of 6.5 needs dialysis, with a functional 1 kidney
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It is not only the creatinine levels, other factors to be considered for dialysis are
1. Fluid overload – leading to difficulty in breathing.
2. High serum potassium levels.
3. Uremic symptoms - in the heart, lungs. Stomach etc.---
Nephrologist would be the best person to examine do these tests and do the needful.
Wishing you best health
Regards
DR GS
Welcome to XXXXXXX
It is not only the creatinine levels, other factors to be considered for dialysis are
1. Fluid overload – leading to difficulty in breathing.
2. High serum potassium levels.
3. Uremic symptoms - in the heart, lungs. Stomach etc.---
Nephrologist would be the best person to examine do these tests and do the needful.
Wishing you best health
Regards
DR GS
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