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Reasons for Dialysis in Kidney Failure

  • Abnormal brain function (uremic encephalopathy)
  • Certain other severe symptoms, such as loss of appetite or vomiting with weight loss
  • Inflammation of the sac around the heart (pericarditis)
  • A high level of acid in the blood (acidosis) that does not respond to other treatments
  • Heart failure
  • Total body fluid overload
  • Fluid overload in the lungs (pulmonary edema) that does not respond to other treatments
  • A very high level of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia)
  • A high level of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia)
  • Greatly reduced kidney function

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