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Creatinine levels increased to 3.6
My dad has previous heart surgery and recently his creatinine levels are increasing rapidly now it is 3.6.
He has low hemoglobin levels as well. Liver infection is showing in reports.
He has swelling in legs sometimes breathless ness
Please suggest do we need dialysis in this? Is this treatable?
Dialysis is not decided by creatinine value alone. It is started only when certain danger signs are present, such as fluid overload, severe breathlessness, very low urine output, high potassium, or acidosis. From what you described, this could be kidney dysfunction worsened by infection and underlying heart disease. In some cases, it may also be due to a new onset glomerulonephritis.
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I strongly advise you to consult a nephrologist immediately or get him hospitalized. The treating nephrologist will evaluate and decide whether dialysis is needed based on his overall condition.
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yes it is treatable
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