How is chronic renal failure treated?
Treatment aims at controlling the symptoms, minimizing complications, and slowing the progression of the disease. Associated diseases that cause or result from chronic renal failure must be controlled. Hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, obstructions of the urinary tract, glomerulonephritis, and other disorders should be treated as appropriately and also treat the serum cholesterol if high. Blood transfusions or medications such as iron and erythropoietin supplements (to control anemia) Fluid intake may be restricted, often to an amount equal to the volume of urine produced. Dietary protein restriction (0.6-0.8 gm/kg/day) may slow the build-up of wastes in the bloodstream and control associated symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Salt, potassium, phosphorus, and other electrolytes may be restricted. Dialysis or kidney transplant may be required eventually. Psychosocial support plays a major role in improving patient’s quality of
