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What Is The Life Expectancy In A Person With Non Working Kidneys And Liver?

Hi my dad is in hospital,, he s been told today he s heart is at 20% he s kidneys are not working and he s liver is not working probably,, Can he live a normal life ? Or what do u think the outcome as not being told much but we expect the worst he is 72
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Definitely he can't live a normal life. You said his kidneys are not working I need to know how badly they are affected. This is reflected in a test called Serum Creatinine , the higher the value the greater the damage to kidneys. Also the kidney status is also assessed by urine output, the lower the urine output the greater the damage to kidneys.

Depending on how badly kidneys are affected we can predict his life expectancy.

Also let me know his heart rate, blood pressure , oxygen saturation and liver function test report so that I can give more accurate prediction of his life expectancy.

Kindly revert back with the details asked .
Regards.,
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What Is The Life Expectancy In A Person With Non Working Kidneys And Liver?

HI Thanks for posting your query. Definitely he can t live a normal life. You said his kidneys are not working I need to know how badly they are affected. This is reflected in a test called Serum Creatinine , the higher the value the greater the damage to kidneys. Also the kidney status is also assessed by urine output, the lower the urine output the greater the damage to kidneys. Depending on how badly kidneys are affected we can predict his life expectancy. Also let me know his heart rate, blood pressure , oxygen saturation and liver function test report so that I can give more accurate prediction of his life expectancy. Kindly revert back with the details asked . Regards.,