Monday, July 8, 2013
When Should Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Start Dialysis
Actually, the specific condition of patients with kidney disease vary from person to person, so when they begin dialysis is different as well, but generally speaking, it’s decided from the following sides.
Firstly, renal function level
From testing GFR, doctor can judge your renal function, if renal function is droping to 15%, they may suggest you to start dialysis soon.
Secondly, some test creatinine level
High creatinine in blood can threaten life. For adults with chronic kidney disease, dialysis is recommended when creatinine levels reach 10.0 mg/dL. For babies with chronic kidney disease, dialysis is recommended when theircreatinine level is 2.0 mg/dL.
Thirdly, when you present some urgent or serious clinical manifestation
If you have severe symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle cramps, nausea or vomiting, your doctor may suggest you to start dialysis earlier.
If kidney disease is caused by diabetes, the condition is usually complicated with a series of complications and their creatinine level can not reflect their real disease condition, so they may need to test GFR to check their renal function and start dialysis earlier.
When to start dialysis needs according to your specific conditions. If you have any other questions on dialysis or kidney disease, welcome leave message or directly send E-mails to doctornickzhang@hotmail.com.
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