Does A Creatanine Level Of 6.5 Needs Dialysis?

Posted on Sun, 21 Oct 2012

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Question : Does a creatanine level of 6.5 needs dialysis, with a functional 1 kidney

Answered by Dr. G.Srinivasan (2 hours later)

Hi

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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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar