The kidneys are planning a crucial role in maintaining electrolyte balance, so when kidney failure is always accompanied with an electrolyte imbalance. For people with kidney disease not, are very likely to suffer from high levels of sodium, potassium high level, high phosphorus and low calcium. Well, what are the effects of electrolyte imbalance due to kidney failure?
High sodium levels: High level of sodium in the blood is also known as hypernatremia may cause a rise in blood pressure and severe fluid retention. For patients with renal impairment are running a high risk for high sodium and damaged kidneys can not function properly for excess sodium. Salt is the most common source of sodium and this is the reason why patients with renal insufficiency suggests limiting salt intake.
High potassium: potassium level rise occurs when the kidneys do not filter properly excess potassium out. For patients with renal insufficiency may suffer from irregular heartbeat, palpitations, fatigue, weakness, muscle weakness and paralysis due to high potassium. In everyday life, avoiding foods high in potassium are essential.
High phosphorus level: The phosphorus is combined with calcium to create a substance-hydroxyapatite is vital to the structure of bone itself. Portion of calcium and phosphorus is maintained at a constant value, however, once kidney failure occurs, the affected kidneys can not meet excess phosphorus, leading to elevated levels of phosphorus. Foods rich in phosphorus and All-Bran cereal, almonds, beef, Brazil nuts, cashews, cheese, nuts, egg and herring should be avoided, at least limited, patients with renal insufficiency.
Low calcium: Low Calcium is another common clinical manifestations of electrolyte imbalance. As mentioned in the, low calcium levels above due to kidney failure is always associated with high levels of phosphorus. For patients with renal failure with severe loss of calcium, which are more likely to suffer from bone pain, bone fractures and osteoporosis and so on.
Electrolyte imbalance affects patients with impaired renal function differently. Accelerates disease condition and even make tissues deadly health. If you are other problems, please leave a message at the bottom or free with our customer communication online part. Our mailbox is kidney-support@hotmail.com
