Medical Advice on "Nephrology"

I experience headache and shortness of breath after taking Gentamicin for hydronephrosis. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. You are underweight and should start weight training exercises and increase appetite to 2200 kcal daily. Gentamicin occasionally causes adver...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

As I am diabetic and hypertensive, I am concerned about my albumin-creatinine ratio. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. ACR (albumin to creatinine ratio) of 30-300 equals what is called microalbuminuria. It is an effect of diabetes on the kidney. Telmisartan is a good treatment for it. Good control of diabetes, and also good contro...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Tarek Algamal

Do ketones in urine mean kidney damage?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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 starvat...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Jawandhiya

How to improve my kidney problem associated with diabetes, BP, and pedal edema?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood pressure need to be controlled more than this level to avoid deterioration of kidney functions. Need to share more details about history and level of creatinine. Measures that possibly slow the kidney damage are...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Tarek Algamal

My fetal scan shows the presence of only one kidney. What is the chance of future problems?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many children with a single kidney will have a normal life without further complications. But still there is some risk of development of some problems later in life : 1. Development of high blood pressure. 2. Urina...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Tarek Algamal

What is the treatment to reduce CPK level?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. My opinion is that he should be admitted to the hospital. Good that he has enough urine output so far. But it can decrease any time, and kidney functions will start to drop. The best is to admit him for close intraven...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Tarek Algamal

If a person with chronic kidney disease receives Toradol 60 mg,can that lead to acute renal failure?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Toradol contains Ketorolac. It is known to cause worsening of kidney functions. But usually what is seen is that, it is the administration for a longer duration which causes the increased probability of renal failure and n...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

I have lower back pain, and my creatinine level is high. Are my kidneys failing?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Stop Envas (Enalapril) immediately, and check your weight and blood pressure daily. If fever persists, then Dytor plus (Spironolactone and Torasemide)  also needs to be reduced. High creatinine of 1.4 is mostly becauseÂ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Krishna Somani

I get recurrent kidney stones with stomach pain. Kindly advise.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from vitamin D deficiency which may cause hypocalcemia and bone pain. Also, mainly present like ribs pain and back pain, spontaneous rib fractures. Other possibilities are like postcholecystectomy synd...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Penchala Prasad Kandikattu

What can be used instead of Bicarbonate wash after bladder augmentation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The point of bicarbonate washing off bladder is to create alkaline nature, which is not a good environment for harmful cell to grow thereby inhibiting cell growth. And it will strengthen the bladder. Yes, what you can do...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Andrews