Is dialysis required in case of fluid accumulation in body?
Patient: Hi Doctor, my mother had undergone hernia operation on 3rd March, after that she had developed some infection and started feeling nausea,vomiting etc. After a week she got jaundice as her body started getting pale. We were advised by the doctor that its a jaundice and had given some medicines. After 3 weeks of suffering we finally admitted to the hospital and the doctors told us that she has many problems now. Due to infection there is a fluid in the body and liver is damaged and its affecting her kidneys also. For last 11 days she is in ICU. Het billirubin count is 22 and keratine level is varing b/w 2-5. Now doctors are telling that they need to take her for dialysis. We are really confused...Kindly advice Doctor: Hi.. based on your history she is suffering from sepsis related multi organ dysfunction. Indications for dialysis for her are..if urine amount per day is less than 500mlper day/ severe breathlessness/if lab reports shows high potassium(morethan 6 new/ltr) and low bicarbonate/ persistent vomiting if other causes for vomiting rules out.. If she is responding to antibiotics hopefully she requires only few sessions of dialysis without need of permanent dialysis. Per se creatinine of 2-5 is not indication. All the best. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.