Patient with severe mental retardation on dialysis. Case report

Authors

  • Yuliesky Martin Santana Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara
  • Sahily Pérez Martínez Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara
  • Marilyn León Pérez Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara

Keywords:

intellectual disability, renal diálisis, motivation

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease is the slow and progressive loss of kidney function that are responsible for removing waste and excess water from the body; when they are not able to perform their functions properly it is necessary to make purifying methods to sick person. A patient of 17 years old is presented, with a diagnosis of severe mental retardation, who came to the nephrology department with a significant deterioration in his health and showing characteristic symptoms of chronic kidney disease. It was decided to prepare the patient for renal biopsy to then start the purifying methods. Emphasis was placed on the indication of the dialytic methods, therefore, practically, there is no contraindication to its completion and can offer a better quality of life for patients and families.

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Author Biographies

Yuliesky Martin Santana, Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara

Licenciado en Enfermería. Diplomado en Atención al Paciente Nefrológico y Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos.

Sahily Pérez Martínez, Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara

Especialista de I Grado en Nefrología.

Marilyn León Pérez, Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara

Técnica en Ciencias de la Información.

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Martin Santana Y, Pérez Martínez S, León Pérez M. Patient with severe mental retardation on dialysis. Case report. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2015 Dec. 23 [cited 2025 Jun. 28];9(4):68-72. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/293

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Vol. 9 No. 4 (2015): October-December

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Case Reports

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