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How do you treat anemia in dialysis patients?
How do you treat anemia in dialysis patients?
How do you treat anemia in dialysis patients?
If you are detected with anemia during dialysis it is treated with medications because diet alone cannot meet your iron needs. The drug is called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). ESAs replace the EPO that is low in people with kidney failure, so they can make red blood cells.
Last updated on 17 May 2023
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Are diabetes and anemia related?
Diabetes can contribute to anemia through reducing absorption of iron, gastrointestinal bleeding and through diabetic complications that cause anemia
Last updated on 17 May 2023
What is the link, if any, between anemia and chronic renal failure?
Yes, there is a link chronic kidney diseases and kidney failure can cause anemia. This is because their kidneys cannot make enough erythropoietin which causes their red blood cells to drop and anemia.
Last updated on 17 May 2023
What is it like living with chronic kidney disease in stage 3?
In stage 3 chronic kidney disease the kidney's have mild to moderate damage. Due to this, there is a constant built up of fluid in the body which can cause damage to the bones and to other organs in the body.
Last updated on 17 May 2023
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