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[|Human|] my mom suffers from angina, had emergency dialysis because potassium level read 8.1, kidneys failing, then pace maker put in. Now she is having breathing problems at nights. Is the pace maker too much for her heart and did she suffer from permanent kidneys damaged.
[|AI|]  Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I can fully understand your anxiety, for your mother. The dialysis was done as high levels of potassium(>7), are abnormal.It's safest to bring it down to normal levels, by doing a hemodialysis. High potassium levels causes problems on heart function, detected on an echo scan and ECG. A pacemaker is needed, if there's a block in rhythm. The pacemaker helps in maintaining heart rhythm. The kidney function is checked with blood urea, creatinine and electrolytes level, which indicates, if dialysis is needed. Dialysis helps in kidney function. If you've any other doubts, send it as a direct question to me. Chat Doctor.  Manga.