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Dr. Reena P. Samuel, M.D.
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How accurate is a kidney biopsy?
If enough tissue sample is obtained, it will be accurate.
What is the treatment for a blocked kidney?
Treatment depends on the reason for the block. It can be from a stone, enlarged prostate, stricture(narrowing) of the urethra, and many other reasons.
Can COVID infection cause high levels of protein in urine ?
COVID infection can affect kidneys. Please repeat urine for protein.
What foods should dialysis patients avoid?
Try to be on a low salt diet. Also, dietary restrictions depend on your phosphorus, potassium, etc. Usually, dialysis pt’s have high potassium and phosphorus and try to be on low READ MORE
Try to be on a low salt diet. Also, dietary restrictions depend on your phosphorus, potassium, etc. Usually, dialysis pt’s have high potassium and phosphorus and try to be on low potassium and phosphorus diet. also should be on fluid restriction also.
What is the best procedure to remove kidney stones?
That depends on the size, type, number and location of kidney stone. Your urologist will tell you.
How long is strict bed rest necessary after the renal biopsy?
After a kidney biopsy, you have to lie down on your back for a few hours. After that, you should avoid strenuous activities for about a week.
Urine retention?
You have urinary retention most likely from an enlarged prostate. Immediate urinate catheter placement is needed to relieve the bladder outlet obstruction. Also, you need to see READ MORE
You have urinary retention most likely from an enlarged prostate. Immediate urinate catheter placement is needed to relieve the bladder outlet obstruction. Also, you need to see a urologist for further management.
Urine test results?
Yellow shows undetectable protein and blue shows protein. Better to check the spot urine sample urine for protein/cr ratio.
Urgent sudden need to urinate?
Please check with your urologist.
Follicular NHL?
Please check with your cancer doctor.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Can I use augmentin for ecoli UTI?
Yes, you can.
Bactrim side effect?
Unlikely sec to drug allergy. Usually drug allergy happens while on the meds and subsides once off the meds. Please check with your family physician, as I am a kidney specialist. READ MORE
Unlikely sec to drug allergy. Usually drug allergy happens while on the meds and subsides once off the meds. Please check with your family physician, as I am a kidney specialist.
I have blood in my urine?
Need to rule out kidney stone. Kidney ultrasound or CT kidney with stone protocol will aid in the diagnosis. Also check urine analysis and renal function. If blood in the urine READ MORE
Need to rule out kidney stone. Kidney ultrasound or CT kidney with stone protocol will aid in the diagnosis. Also check urine analysis and renal function. If blood in the urine persists, you should see a urologist to look in to your bladder again, esp considering your age.
Pain in right kidney area?
It can be musculoskeletal pain. Please see your family physician, who can examine you and do appropriate imaging studies.
How do I determine if one of my kidneys just failed?
Usually this pain is not from kidney problem. Most likely it’s a musculoskeletal pain. If the pain persists, pls see your family physician who can examine you and give you advise. READ MORE
Usually this pain is not from kidney problem. Most likely it’s a musculoskeletal pain. If the pain persists, pls see your family physician who can examine you and give you advise.
I don’t know if I should go back to the ER?
If you have chest pain, please do. People with history of CKD are at high risk for heart disease.
How should pain be managed in kidney patients who are not on dialysis?
Where is the location of the pain? Better to avoid on steroidals (ibuprofen, aleve, naproxen, mobic, daypro, mobic, etc.) and also Celebrex due to her chronic kidney disease.
What is the treatment for high potassium levels in a kidney patient?
1. Avoid high potassium-containing foods like tomatoes, bananas, oranges, etc.
2. Avoid constipation.
3. Some meds can cause hyperkalemia.
Your doctor can give meds for high READ MORE
1. Avoid high potassium-containing foods like tomatoes, bananas, oranges, etc.
2. Avoid constipation.
3. Some meds can cause hyperkalemia.
Your doctor can give meds for high K. Depending on your k level/kidney function, etc., you may need medication to bring down your potassium level. Please check with your doctor.
2. Avoid constipation.
3. Some meds can cause hyperkalemia.
Your doctor can give meds for high K. Depending on your k level/kidney function, etc., you may need medication to bring down your potassium level. Please check with your doctor.
Is it safe to take over the counter pain medication with kidney disease?
Non steroidal anti inflammatory (NSAIDS) meds like ibuprofen, aleve, naproxen, mobic, Daypro are not good to the kidney, so try to avoid.
