Patient's question:
A friend two months ago, the friend found that their urine seemed to be less than before. At first, the friend was quite happy because they used to wake up one or two times at night to urinate, but they never did that then. However, later, their urination started to contain blood, and their eyes also swelled. After a thorough examination at the hospital, they were diagnosed with nephritis. What should be done about chronic kidney disease stage 5?Doctor's answer:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be divided into the following stages:1. Compensatory Stage of CKD: Creatinine remains at normal levels, and there are no clinical diagnostic symptoms.
2. Uncompensatory Stage of CKD: Creatinine levels range from 133 to 442 μmol/L.
3. End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD): Creatinine levels range from 442 to 707 μmol/L.
4. Uremia Stage: Creatinine levels exceed 707 μmol/L.
It is recommended that your friend seek a thorough examination in a formal hospital's nephrology department for accurate staging and treatment. Actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan. Generally, treatment includes medication and early, meticulous examination and treatment.