Patient's question:
Friend felt very uncomfortable physically, so they went to the hospital for a thorough examination. However, the doctor said that they have now progressed to Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), which is the end stage. So, is Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) the same as uremia?Doctor's answer:
Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a relatively advanced stage of chronic kidney failure, characterized by the severity of uremia. In this stage, patients with chronic kidney failure have essentially lost their kidneys' ability to filter toxins and excrete water, leading to the accumulation of toxins in the body. The evaluation should consider the underlying primary condition, age, presence of cardiovascular complications, blood glucose and blood pressure levels, as well as the patient's ability to understand dialysis, adherence to dialysis, and the adequacy of dialysis, along with comprehensive dialysis quality control.