Treatment of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
IV fluids: This helps to maintain the fluid and salt balance in your body.
Medicines: You may need medicines, such as anticonvulsants, steroids, and blood pressure medicine to help control the symptoms of HUS. Ask your healthcare provider about any medicines you may need.
Blood transfusion: You will get whole or parts of blood through an IV during a transfusion. Blood is tested for diseases, such as hepatitis and HIV, to be sure it is safe.
Dialysis: Dialysis cleans your blood when your kidneys cannot. Extra water, chemicals, and waste products are removed from your blood by a dialyzer or dialysis machine. The dialysis machine does this by passing your blood through a special filter, then returning it back to you. You may need dialysis for a short time, or for the rest of your life. Healthcare providers will check your vital signs often during dialysis. You may also be given medicines or have blood taken for lab tests during dialysis.
Plasma exchange: Blood is drawn through an IV. A machine separates the plasma from your blood cells. Your plasma is then taken out and replaced by donor plasma or albumin. The blood cells, together with the replacement plasma or albumin, are then put back into your body through the IV.
Kidney transplant: You may need a kidney transplant if you have kidney failure.