Medical Advice on "Nephrology"
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The calyceal pelvic system dilatation of kidney could be due to one of the following reasons:
Congenital.
Focal infection of or at calyx or extrarenal pelvis of kidney.
Stricture - narrowing of the neck of calyx or ... View thread »
Is it normal to have foamy urine?, Answered by Dr. Krishna Somani
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I appreciate your vigilance.
Mild frothing of urine is usual, but excess of frothing denotes protein leakage in urine.
What is your age? Do you notice any swelling of your feet and face?
Do you have any other medical ... View thread »
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I saw all your reports and your clinical details (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
Your tendency for recurrent stone formation which needs to be evaluated.
You need not to worry about eGFR (estimated ... View thread »
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As per the report, it is renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and it requires further evaluation. In the treatment of RCC, first of all, surgery is needed to remove the tumor and if required the kidney too. Then after ... View thread »
Can there be rise in creatinine and uric acid during fever and cold?, Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney
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I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
During any acute infection serum creatinine can rise as a result of infection as well as dehydration. For a better judgment you need ... View thread »
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Based on your history you might be having a urinary tract infection. Urine infection is a known complication in patients with urine stones. Do you have other complaints in addition to burning sensation like fever with ... View thread »
Maintenance drugs in kidney carcinoma patient has been stopped. What is your opinion?, Answered by Dr. Pankaj Jawandhiya
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I have gone through the details about your history. Cause of deranged renal function is multifactorial. First of all, Ketruda that is Pembrulizumab can cause interstitial nephritis, that can cause damage to kidney and ... View thread »
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The body generally uses glucose as its source of energy. When it uses fat as a source of energy, ketones are formed. It is a common finding in diabetes, called as diabetic ketoacidosis.
It can also occur during ... View thread »
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Your high readings in kidney function tests are probably attributed to the kidney stone that you are having. Any stone present in kidney that is causing hematuria is very likely to cause transient rise in creatinine ... View thread »
Which medicine should we give for cough in a kidney transplant patient?, Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney
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First of all, most of the cough and common cold are upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) issues, which are self-limiting and respond without antibiotics. But since he is on immunosupressants, he would be ... View thread »
