Medical Advice on "Nephrology"

Can painkillers increase BUN values in a 81-year-old diabetic male?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I checked your father's reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). His tests are within normal limits, except for a slight increase in BUN (blood urea...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Parry

Increased uric acid can be treated using what medicines?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Yes, Zyloric tablet is good for uric acid control. However these days there are new drugs which are being used for this purpose like Febuxostat. Make her drink plenty of water and fluids. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Can urine culture come negative while the urine analysis is positive?

Hi there, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Actually, culture is more accurate than routine microscopic examination of urine. So we can consider it negative; if you do not have any symptoms of UTI (urinar...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sugreev Singh

What are the causes of elevated serum B12 levels?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query. You have raised B12 levels, which can be due to the Supradyn tablet (which is vitamin B12). So I would suggest stopping vitamin B12.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Parry

Why are my anion gap values out of normal range?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Let me try to answer your queries.1. Firstly, you are right. Anion gap in your laboratory values is high, and bicarbonate is low. This gives us a diagnosis of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (after we have ruled out respir...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Parry

My CT scan done for back issues revealed a kidney stone. What should I do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need not worry as the kidney stone is small in size and non-obstructive. No medicines are required at all. Just drink plenty of fluids and the stone would pass easily. I hope it helps you. If you have any further q...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Is whey protein safe to be consumed daily?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query regarding a protein diet. Total protein intake for you will depend upon your goals. If you are trying to gain weight and muscle building, then protein intake of 1.6 grams per kg body weight whic...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Parry

What are the risks of kidney transplant in a diabetic and hypertensive patient with multiple medical conditions?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your father has serious health issues. He has hypertension, undergoes regular dialysis, and has a history of a brain hemorrhage. Along with that, age is another factor that is con...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manisha Auradkar Raghunath Auradkar

Can you check if my kidneys are damaged due to the infection I had four years back?

Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I have seen your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Your ultrasound is as expected as well as your urine reports. You need to control your blood pressure. Kindly repeat your kidney fun...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Parry

What could be the reason for my increased creatinine level?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The probable cause could be interstitial kidney injury or interstitial nephritis. Differential diagnosis includes drug-induced kidney injury and infection-induced toxic insult. E.coli (Escherichia coli) can cause toxi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aurangzebl Afzal