Hi,
The indications of dialysis usually are divided in 3 points system
1)Fluid overload which can not be managed by drugs
2) Hyperkalemia or electrolyte abnormalities which can't be treated by drugs
3) Severe acidosis which can't be treated by drugs
Last year during a conference I attended they updated with levels of urea(>200),and creatinine (>7) should be considered as an indication for dialysis,this is proposed but not confirmed as of now.
All the above are for chronic kidney disease,ther ...
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