Question 1

what is the life expectancy for 60 year old man esrd, end-stage liver disease, hypertension?

Accepted Answer

serious: You describe a very serious situation. One can't always predict longevity in people but with two major organ systems failing, long term survival isn't probable.

Question 2

my father is  in esrd due to hypertension he is on bicarbonat dialysis now a days he suffer from low blood pressure what could be the reason , remedy?

Accepted Answer

See Cardiologist: Risk of heart disease is high in esrd patients. Low blood pressure can be due to heart issue. Other possibility is so called dry weight or base weight which is addressed in dialysis. Medication should also be reviewed.

Question 3

what birth control will be best for me that is easy, non-messy and affordable? i'm a 47yo female diagnosis with esrd and on dialysis since 2009.  have chronic hypertension, angina, and heart disease.  what birth control will be best for me that is easy, n

Accepted Answer

The : The safest, least expensive, and most effective form of birth control ever developed is the vasectomy performed on a male partner.  The vasectomy can be performed under local anesthetic on a patient with virtually any medical condition.  Compare that to tubal ligations that must be done under a general anesthetic and are not appropriate for patients with significant medical problems.

Question 4

what does htn and chronic renal failure mean?

Accepted Answer

Renal failure: Htn is a common abbreviation for hypertension (high blood pressure).  Long-standing, untreated hypertension frequently results in damage to the kidneys with the end result that the kidneys begin to fail.

Question 5

are there complications with hypertension and kidney failure?

Accepted Answer

Heart disease: Any individuals with hypertension and kidney failure are at increased risk for heart disease. These two medical conditions must be controlled with regular doctor visits, concentration on low salt and low potassium diet as well weight control.  Also, these two medical conditions increase your risk of stroke, peripheral arterial disease and erectile dysfunction.

Question 6

why is hypertension a factor in causing chronic renal failure?

Accepted Answer

HTN and CRF: Renal failure is one of several complications of longstanding hypertension which has not been adequately treated.  It does this by damaging the kidneys so that they don't function properly.  Once renal failure has occurred it may not be reversible, but strict control of blood pressure can slow the progression.

Question 7

i have htn. i am on hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 25 once a day and lisinopril 20 bid. my creatinine level 8.9. gfr is greater than 60.  bun is 13. kidney failure?

Accepted Answer

These #s: Don't make sense as creatinine suggests renal failure but GFR is normal?

Question 8

what are the symptoms of kidney failure if high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Few symptoms : Both high blood pressure and kidney failure are dangerous because they are not easily detectable. Kidney failure usually will not be evident until the more advanced stages at which point patient may experience poor appetite nausea and weight loss. Swelling of the legs and blood in urine can also be seen in some forms.

Question 9

are chronic hypertension patients regularly tested for kidney failure?

Accepted Answer

Kidney failure: In well controlled hypertension patients we usually watch kidney function at least once a year if not more frequently. If there is evidence of early kidney damage then that frequency might be more often. A blood test or a urine test will give us a good idea how the kidneys are functioning.

Question 10

can someone has kidney failure with out diabetes and high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

: If you smoke, are overweight, not physically active, and under a lot of stress, you could develop kidney failure in time with this type of lifestyle. This lifestyle in excess will lead to diabetes and high blood pressure, resulting in kidney failure.

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What is the life expectancy for 60 year old man esrd, end-stage liver disease, hypertension?

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My father is in esrd due to hypertension he is on bicarbonat dialysis now a days he suffer from low blood pressure what could be the reason , remedy?

A member asked:

What birth control will be best for me that is easy, non-messy and affordable? i'm a 47yo female diagnosis with esrd and on dialysis since 2009. have chronic hypertension, angina, and heart disease. what birth control will be best for me that is easy, n

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What does htn and chronic renal failure mean?

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Are there complications with hypertension and kidney failure?

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Why is hypertension a factor in causing chronic renal failure?

A member asked:

I have htn. i am on hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 25 once a day and lisinopril 20 bid. my creatinine level 8.9. gfr is greater than 60. bun is 13. kidney failure?

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of kidney failure if high blood pressure?

A member asked:

Are chronic hypertension patients regularly tested for kidney failure?

A member asked:

Can someone has kidney failure with out diabetes and high blood pressure?

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