Kidney Pain
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 19 million people in the
United States, and prevalance of CKD is expected to double within 10
years. Additionally, a significant number of predominantly elderly
patients have end stage renal disease, necessitating dialysis or kidney
transplant. Perception of chronic pain, especially in elderly dialysis
patients, may be greatly underrecognized. As a result management of
pain, as well as depression, and other physical and mental symptoms, may
not be adequately addressed in the primary care setting. Clinical
interventions such as psychiatric evaluation, pain management, and
therapy to improve physical and mental symptoms, may markedly impact
wellbeing for CKD patients. Constant reassessment is critical when
treating CKD patients. Such an approach may significantly better elderly
patients health-related quality of life.
Kidney Pain
Kidney Pain
Kidney Pain
Kidney Pain
Kidney Pain
Kidney Pain
Kidney Pain
Kidney Pain
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