A person with stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) has advanced kidney damage with a severe decrease in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) to 15-30 ml/min. It is likely someone with stage 4 CKD will need dialysis or a kidney transplant in the near future.
What are the symptoms of stage 4 kidney disease?
fluid retention.
fatigue.
lower back pain.
sleep problems.
increase in urination and urine that appears red or dark.
What is the treatment for stage 4 kidney disease?
Monitoring and managing. In stage 4 kidney disease, you’ll see your kidney specialist (nephrologist) often, usually once every 3 months to monitor your condition. To check kidney function, your blood will be tested for levels of:
bicarbonate
calcium
creatinine
hemoglobin
phosphorus
potassium
Other regular tests will include:
protein in the urine
blood pressure
fluid status
Your doctor will review your:
cardiovascular risk
immunization status
current medications
Slowing the progression
There’s no cure, but there are steps that can slow progression. This means monitoring and managing conditions such as:
anemia
bone disease
diabetes
edema
high cholesterol
hypertension
WCRx solutions to help with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
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