Symptom Management among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Seema Rajesh Rao, Nandini Vallath, Vishwanath Siddini, Tukaram Jamale, Divya Bajpai, Nitish Nitin Sancheti, Dharshan Rangaswamy
Abstract
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience high symptom burden, both physical and psychological, that is underrecognized and undertreated. The high symptom burden significantly impacts the quality of life for patients and their families. This review enumerates the various physical and psychological symptoms that patients with CKD often experience and guides in the management of these symptoms. This review follows the recommended international guidelines and has been tailored to suit the Indian context.
Topics & Concepts
Kidney diseaseQuality of life (healthcare)MedicineContext (archaeology)Intensive care medicineDiseasePhysical therapyDisease managementChronic diseaseInternal medicineNursingParkinson's diseasePaleontologyBiologyDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementRestless Legs Syndrome ResearchBipolar Disorder and Treatment