Case summary Diagnosis

Using Anthony's symptoms and initial lab results, describe how you diagnosed that the

problem was kidney failure.

Treatment Goals

Describe the treatment goals for dialysis.

Through symptoms.

Explanation:

We diagnosed the problem was a kidney failure due to the decreased urine output , swelling in your legs, ankles or feet, shortness of breath, fatigue, confusion, Nausea and Weakness. The main symptom is the swelling in legs, ankles or feet that tells about kidney failure. The treatment goal of Hemodialysis is to filter waste products and water from your blood. I works just like the kidneys. This treatment is used when the kidney fails to filter waste materials inside the body.