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What creatinine levels do they start dialysis at?

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Depends: For acute renal failure that is likely reversible, dialysis may be started at a lower level than in some one with chronic renal failure. A better yard stick is glomerular filtration rate and dialysis is generally started when it falls below 10-12 ml.

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Answered 9/11/2013

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