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What Causes Oliguria In An Elderly Person?
Mom is 86, in a nursing home, has Alzheimer's no urine in 24+ hours, oxygen 79.
Cath tried 4 times nothing flowed. Oxygen started. labs ordered. How long will the lab work take to culture?
With the Directive DNR, & Will - stating her wishes, what can I agree to
Cath tried 4 times nothing flowed. Oxygen started. labs ordered. How long will the lab work take to culture?
With the Directive DNR, & Will - stating her wishes, what can I agree to
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Thu, 27 Jul 2017
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Hi,
I am sorry for the health problems your mom is going through.
Oliguria is indicating severe kidney failure. unless blockage of urinary pathways have been noted.
Apart oxygen, they might have started in fluids to help her kidney flow urine until the results are in.
The treatment should be started gradually once some the lab reports are in.
Keep in mind that your mom is an old age, and can expect the worst.
All the best and God bless.
I am sorry for the health problems your mom is going through.
Oliguria is indicating severe kidney failure. unless blockage of urinary pathways have been noted.
Apart oxygen, they might have started in fluids to help her kidney flow urine until the results are in.
The treatment should be started gradually once some the lab reports are in.
Keep in mind that your mom is an old age, and can expect the worst.
All the best and God bless.
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Hello dear
Welcome to Health care magic family .
I have gone through your concern in depth .
@ Severe oligouria of this intensity is mainly in relation with extensive
dehydration with or without acute renal impairment .
@ Laboratory results turn out within fastest 45 minutes period so that
doctor can start the treatment perfectly in accordance with blood
sugar , creatinine and wbc counts .
Hope this will help you .
Always feel free to ask further doubts .
Regards dear take care .
Welcome to Health care magic family .
I have gone through your concern in depth .
@ Severe oligouria of this intensity is mainly in relation with extensive
dehydration with or without acute renal impairment .
@ Laboratory results turn out within fastest 45 minutes period so that
doctor can start the treatment perfectly in accordance with blood
sugar , creatinine and wbc counts .
Hope this will help you .
Always feel free to ask further doubts .
Regards dear take care .
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