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Dialysis for stroke patients

2018-10-02 00:11:58
My granpa 68yrs old has afected by stroke he has normal creatin but there is increese in potasium level Now he is subjected to dialysis is it needed or not If its needed it shound be continued or not ??
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if the nephrologist suggested dialysis then it's needed

Answered2018-10-02 12:28:46

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