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What could be the reason for developing acute renal failure?
Query: Hello doctor, A healthy 60-year old woman walks seven miles a day and has no underlying illness (autoimmune, cardiovascular, cancer, etc) very suddenly develops renal failure over about one month that doctors at the general hospital diagnose as microthrombotic angiopathy and hemolytic uremic syndrom... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, changing the brand is not a reason to develop microangiopathy and HUS (hemolytic-uremic syndrome). She needs to be convinced to accept what has happened. She would require hemodialysis sessions thricea week with adequate diuretics. The pedal edema is mostly becaus... Read Full »
Can fibroid or peritoneal dialysis cause heavy menstrual bleeding?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife, 46 years old is having constant menstrual bleeding for the past 15 to 20 days. Mostly mild and sometimes heavy and she is also doing peritoneal dialysis because of kidney failure. Gynecologist suggested for ultrasound and they found small submucosal fibroid and the doctor sa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concern. There are a few reasons of her symptoms. It could be due to hormonal imbalance caused by premenopausal stage and fibroid. As she is on dialysis, it could be due to dialysis also (because of anticoagulant use ... Read Full »
I have variations in my creatinine level. How should I proceed with the treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, I underwent dialysis before six years. My creatinine level is increased from 3 mg/dL to 5 mg/dL, now it ranges between 8 mg/dL to 10 mg/dL. I am taking medications. I do not have swelling, indigestion, or insomnia. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. From the reports attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), you have chronic kidney disease. You should start dialysis with AV (arteriovenous fistula). Continue your medications. Read Full »