Does a creatinine of 15 need dialysis?
Dr Vijay Kher
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Q: If the creatinine level reaches above 15 mg/dl, what precautions should one take? is it nearing the stage for dialysis?
A:A creatinine of 15 mg/dl means a kidney function of less than 10% and stage 5 disease. This is the stage for dialysis; in fact, it should have been done earlier.