How long can someone with kidney failure (uremia) live?

Update Date: 2024-07-23 Source: Network

The survival time of patients with uremia is related to the severity of uremia, the presence of complications, and the types of complications. Clinically, uremia is usually divided into 5 stages, and the survival time of each stage is also different depending on the progression rate. The survival time of stage 5 is 15-20 years, which is generally later for patients.

Stage 1:

Only renal function compensation. Patients can use sodium bicarbonate, calcium supplements, and other drugs under the guidance of doctors to prevent hyperkalemia, and blood pressure is difficult to control. However, hemodialysis is usually not required, and patients can take care of themselves;

Stage 2:

Progressive decline in renal function. In addition to the above symptoms, patients may experience heart failure, pulmonary edema, and other complications, and severe cases may experience dyspnea or respiratory muscle paralysis. With active treatment, the 5-year survival rate of patients is about 50%;

Stage 3:

Uremia stage. Patients will experience electrolyte disturbances such as hyperchloremia, hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, etc., and may also experience acidosis, hyperkalemia, heart failure, pulmonary edema, and other symptoms. There are no better treatment methods to alleviate the symptoms, and the survival time of patients may be within 1-2 years;

Stage 4:

Uremia stage. Due to the accumulation of toxins in the body, patients may experience digestive system symptoms such as anorexia, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, etc., as well as skin itching, anemia, and other symptoms. Active treatment may prolong the survival time of patients, but severe heart failure, pulmonary edema, and even respiratory failure may lead to patient death;

Stage 5:

Advanced stage of uremia. At this time, patients may experience severe complications such as hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and the symptoms will progressively worsen. Patients may die due to heart failure, cerebral hemorrhage, etc., with a shorter survival time, generally not exceeding 1 year. It is recommended that patients with uremia should pay attention to daily diet management, adopt a low-salt, low-protein diet, and control fluid intake. In addition, pay attention to preventing infection, avoid fatigue, and maintain a pleasant mood.