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Suggest Treatment For Dialysis Patient Having Creatinine Level Of 1156
Hi my father has had myeloma cancer cancer for 4 1/2 years . His kidneys failed in September.
My fathers creatinine level is at 1156 which is high. I know that the reference range is between 62-115.
Can you please let me know what is the normal range for dialysis patients?
My fathers creatinine level is at 1156 which is high. I know that the reference range is between 62-115.
Can you please let me know what is the normal range for dialysis patients?
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
Hi,
There is no normal range, for patient who is on maintainence dialysis,as the creatinine is not fully dialysable.Therefore even in a patient who is stable and on regular dialysis the creatinine is expected to be moderatly high.
There is no normal range, for patient who is on maintainence dialysis,as the creatinine is not fully dialysable.Therefore even in a patient who is stable and on regular dialysis the creatinine is expected to be moderatly high.
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