Question 1

what is the best treatment for a pulmonary edema if the person has renal failure?

Accepted Answer

Dialsysis: In renal failure high doses of water pills/ diuretics may be needes to treat pulmonary edema.  They may have to be given intravenously.  Dialysis is also sometimes used and is very effective.

Question 2

what work best to treat pulmonary edema if the person has renal failure?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary Edema tx: Patients with renal failure on dialysis need to be ultrafiltrated (uf). Here the patient is placed on dialysis and extra fluid is removed from the body through the artificial kidney. As dialysis patients make little urine, diuretics are of no use. Uf can remove 3 liters of fluid in 2 hours improving the patients symptoms of dyspnea. The real question is, why is the patient in pulmonary edema?

Question 3

if someone has end stage renal failure. wouldn't they have severe swelling all over from fluid accumulation?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: It depends if there is still urine output or not. Some people maintain good urine volume even if they are on dialysis and in that case there is an outlet for fluid excess to leave the body.
In the absence of urine output only dialysis can remove the extra fluid so a restriction of intake is mandatory.

Question 4

drinking h20 lil but more 4 mild kidney failure woke up w +2 pitt  edema in legs and hands swollen and feel real tired what is this ! ?

Accepted Answer

Kidney failure: you need to see a doctor asap and have blood and urine tests. could be worsening kidney failure.

Question 5

help plz! can renal failure be cured entirely?

Accepted Answer

Renal failure treatm: Renal failure is irreversible,can be controlled unlikely to be cured,options would be renal dialysis,in end stage failure transplant,,requiring anti rejection meds,even trap landed kidneys can fail

Question 6

what food can be taken by renal failure patients?

Accepted Answer

Many: These patients can still eat any foods, but they just need to decrease the amount of potassium and phosphorous containing foods.  Just as a diabetic can eat any sweets, they need to limit it.  Renal failure patients need to limit total fluids, potassium and phosphorous.  If on dialysis, protein is usually encouraged, but if pre-dialysis, high protein intake may not be a good idea.

Question 7

what is the life expectancy of a person in renal failure?

Accepted Answer

Weeks: Once kidney function falls below 10% of normal, most patients will develop uremia. This includes progressive weakness and confusion progressing to coma and death, unless some form of kidney replacement therapy is instituted.

Question 8

plz tel why renal failure patients should consume low salts ?

Accepted Answer

The kidneys are sick: When you are young and healthy and the kidneys function normally, they can eliminate salt you take in more efficiently. When the kidneys are sick, they lose the ability to get rid of the extra salt, thus body will accumulate excess salt = bad--cause fluid retention, hypertension, heart failure etc..As a result, many things should be restricted in renal failure patient. Consult doc. Good luck.

Question 9

what is acute renal failure?

Accepted Answer

Many: Acute: severe dehydration, septic shock, heart failure, drug intoxication, severe blood  loss. Chronic failure due to diabetes, hypertension, lupus,  vasciliditues, excessive use of tylenol (acetaminophen).  Just a few. See doctor.

Question 10

what is chronic renal failure?

Accepted Answer

Lab testing: A creatinine clearance number of less the 10 generally determines renal failure. This number is calculated by your age, weight and sex. Not all people with  CKD need dialysis right away. This is determined by symptoms associated with renal failuire like high potassium, volume overload(edema and difficulty breathing), itching, poor appetite, other "uremic" symptoms.

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