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Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley

Ensuring quality of life in any stage of illness

(315) 265-3105

Mailing Address: PO Box 510, Potsdam, NY 13676

Renal Failure

  1. No Dialysis.
  2. And either (acute):
    • BUN>100, Creatinine >8.0mg/dl & Creatinine clearance <10cc/min.
    • Serum creatinine >8.0mg/dl
    • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 10ml/min
  3. And either (chronic)
    • Creatinine clearance <10cc/min or <15cc/min with CHF comorbidity
    • Serum creatinine >8.0 mg/dl
    • Signs & symptoms of renal failure
    • GFR <10 ml/min