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Patient age is 72, Kidney potassim level

2017-04-22 10:29:18
Potassium level is 5.4, creatinine is 3.7.. in this case dialysis is needed, and also she is BP patient .
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No dialysis is not needed... But change in medicines is required based on the decreased renal function.... Consult a Nephrologist...

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