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Dr. Tracy Berganswered
General Surgery 34 years experience
Yes: Several organisms cause or contribute to skin ulceration. Pyoderma gangrenosum is one. There are multiple therapies in wound care for difficult chroni... Read More
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 31 years experience
There are many: bacteria that can get into an open wound. You need a culture of the wound to determine correct treatment . Until infection treated wound will never he... Read More
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 77-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jack Rubinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
Dialysis preparation: You should have a good idea of what type of dialysis you want, either hemodialysis (hd) or peritoneal dialysis (pd). Each has its advantages and disad... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Andrew Doeanswered
Radiology - Interventional 22 years experience
Yes: If you have renal insufficiency ("pre-dialysis" kidney disease) you should consider getting a fistula placed. Since you have some klidney function yo... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Do not see any reason why this would be a problem, and with your medical history, a COVID-19 vaccination appears a wise idea.
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Reviewed Jul 13, 2021
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Weinsteinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 24 years experience
Dialysis: Dialysis can be done through the blood (hemodialysis) or through the abdomen (peritoneal dialysis). Hemodialysis involves passing the blood across and... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Carsonanswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
2: There are 2 types that patients commonly use. "hemodialysis" involves tubes put in the veins, and the blood goes out to a machine that works as an ar... Read More
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6.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Quresh Khairullahanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
See below: Need to know details about your question.Is dialysis iminent ie have you been told that you will end up on dialysis after pregancy since you have chro... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
It's not creatinine: ...That dictates need for dialysis; usually it's electrolytes such as potassium that build up to toxic levels because the kidney cannot get rid of the... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 80-year-old female asked:
Dr. Fred McCurdyanswered
Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 47 years experience
Dialysis: A patient is started on dialysis when their doctor decides that their metabolic disturbances caused bytheir renal failure can no longer be managed wit... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Reginald Gohhanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 33 years experience
The neck: The permacath is placed in the internal jugular vein on either the right or left side of the neck. It is generally considered a temporary dialysis ac... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Browneanswered
General Surgery 37 years experience
It's all relative.: A rising creatinine is a sign that your kidneys are failing. Dialysis is a type of kidney replacement therapy which needs to be started when you and y... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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