Saturday, July 23, 2011

Emedinews: Dr K K Answers- What should be ideal Hb of a patient with CKD

Hemoglobin levels above 11 g/dL in patients with chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients have been associated with death, cardiovascular risk, and stroke.

The US FDA recommends that patients with chronic kidney diseae receive Erythropoietin-stimulating agent therapy only when Hb is below 10 g/dL and patients on dialysis should maintain their hemoglobin in the 10-11 g/dL range.


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