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Dr. David Whittman, M.D., M.P.H.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
Dr. David Whittman is a nephrologist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Whittman specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Whittman most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
27 years
Experience
Dr. David Whittman, M.D., M.P.H.
- Tucson, AZ
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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What foods should dialysis patients avoid?
Dialysis patients need to be aware of the sodium, potassium, and phosphorus content of their foods. And, frequent monitoring of potassium and phosphorus levels in the blood monitored READ MORE
Dialysis patients need to be aware of the sodium, potassium, and phosphorus content of their foods. And, frequent monitoring of potassium and phosphorus levels in the blood monitored through the dialysis clinic will help guide intake of phosphorus and potassium.
What type of anesthesia is used for a kidney biopsy?
Lidocaine or local anesthesia is used to numb the skin and muscle tissue down to the kidney. Generally a small amount of IV anesthesia and anxiety medicines are given just to help READ MORE
Lidocaine or local anesthesia is used to numb the skin and muscle tissue down to the kidney. Generally a small amount of IV anesthesia and anxiety medicines are given just to help ease any mild discomfort and anxiety. In general, patients are not put to sleep.
What happens when creatinine is low in the kidney?
Low creatinine is not a kidney problem. It is usually reflective of a very petite individual or somebody who has low muscle mass, potentially from malnutrition.
How long does a CT scan for kidney stones take?
CT scans for kidney stones are done without any contrast media. They generally take only a few minutes.
Can COVID infection cause high levels of protein in urine ?
This is a very complicated question. If you have prior urine tests without protein, that certainly increases the suspicion that your Covid infection may have caused a kidney injury. READ MORE
This is a very complicated question. If you have prior urine tests without protein, that certainly increases the suspicion that your Covid infection may have caused a kidney injury. Covid has certainly been documented to either reactivate previous immune mediated kidney diseases or cause new kidney diseases. If you have protein in the urine, you should see a kidney specialist.
