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Medical Conditions - Renal Function Test

Renal function tests or kidney function tests are a group of diagnostic procedures done to determine how efficiently the kidneys are functioning. Here, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, uric acid, sodium, potassium, chloride, and total protein in the urine or blood are tested to determine your GFR (glomerular filtration rate) for identifying problems in the kidneys.

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What causes rash and sore throat after food allergy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern.

How can I be free from kidney stone?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good that you remained without any major stone episodes for more than 10 years.

Is it normal to have high BP with normal renal Doppler?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern.

Can a decrease in eGFR rate be a cause for concern?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern regarding your GFR (glomerular filtration rate) level.

How to manage peritonitis-related lower left back pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand the inconvenience. For pain, you can take analgesics, which help reduce pain. You need to do a renal function test along with an abdominal ultrasound to rule out any kidney involvement. I hope this helps. Thank you.

I have only one kidney by birth. Can I live a normal life?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Congenital renal agenesis is not as such any disease.

My 10 months old daughter has puffy eyes and elevated SGOT. Do we need to be worried?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Early morning puffy eyes commonly indicate some problem relating to the urinary system. It can even be a urinary infection. Get a urine analysis done.

Why are my uric acid levels always high?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is advisable to get the liver and kidney function tests done after a week, as these drugs alter the test results. For further queries consult an internal medicine physician online.

What could cause minor changes in the ECG?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your age is 28, and you are obese. Your electrocardiogram (ECG) is normal, and no need to worry.

I had abdomen pain and the scan showed a 3 mm polyp in the gallbladder. Is it normal?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.This gallbladder polyp is probably not the reason for your pain.It is probably because of gastritis.I would recommend following in such case scenario to my patients:1.

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