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Is The Dialysis Being Done Correctly?
My friend does dialisis at home and she is having trouble with drainage flow and is on 3rd machine only been doing it 2 mo. She has dehydrated and nearly passes out when she stands. I wonder if it is working right. Keiser permanente comes out but not often enough. I am afraid for her the hmo is not working for her too slow. more goes in than out too.
Thu, 26 May 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
Your friend is undergoing peritoneal dialysis at home.
They are all given proper instructions,about fluid and electrolyte balance.
The intake-output chart is advised as intake = urine output +500ml.
Dialysis can cause changes in B.P.(blood pressure),and feel like passing out.
She must have a check-up with her nephrologist and repeat blood tests.
If you've any doubts,send the reports to me, as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
Your friend is undergoing peritoneal dialysis at home.
They are all given proper instructions,about fluid and electrolyte balance.
The intake-output chart is advised as intake = urine output +500ml.
Dialysis can cause changes in B.P.(blood pressure),and feel like passing out.
She must have a check-up with her nephrologist and repeat blood tests.
If you've any doubts,send the reports to me, as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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