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Dr. Andrew Kowalski
Internist
Dr. Andrew Kowalski is an interventional nephrologist practicing in Berwyn, IL. Dr. Kowalski specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys and their associated diseases. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kowalski 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 typically do not perform surgeries. Dr. Kowalski, being an interventional nephrologist, does perform procedures involving dialysis access, such as maintenance of fistulas, and grafts, as well as creation of a new fistulas and PD catheter placements.
16 years
Experience
Dr. Andrew Kowalski
- Berwyn, IL
- St George’s University School
- Accepting new patients
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Bruised kidney
My question would be have you noticed any changes in your urination? Such as changes in color, like gross blood or blood tinged or dark, Coca-Cola or tea colored urine. If none READ MORE
My question would be have you noticed any changes in your urination? Such as changes in color, like gross blood or blood tinged or dark, Coca-Cola or tea colored urine. If none of that is present chances are that it’s just a bruised muscle, or another words, a hematoma, and one of the muscles in your back.
Kidney and breathing problem
That’s a tough question to answer, because there are still so many variables that can come in to play. But if I’m working with what you gave me your purse, have to know if she’s READ MORE
That’s a tough question to answer, because there are still so many variables that can come in to play. But if I’m working with what you gave me your purse, have to know if she’s getting medication to keep her sedated or not. Now sedation should not affect any movement. But anyone with kidney disease and organ failure and in this case her lungs, the overall chances of survival go down. It doesn’t mean it’s zero it just goes down. As of now, the statistics show that having an acute kidney injury while on a ventilator and requiring dialysis, the mortality rate can go up to 90%. but again there’s a huge range and there are multiple variables that you come in to play. I wish I could offer more insight.
Nephrologist consultation
I think that’s a smart recommendation. Any sort of fluid accumulation has to do with either poor kidney function, worsening kidney function, or poor, cardiac function. And since READ MORE
I think that’s a smart recommendation. Any sort of fluid accumulation has to do with either poor kidney function, worsening kidney function, or poor, cardiac function. And since “all the plumbing is attached“ any issue with a Heart, Willow, Heart, Kidney, and any issue with the kidney will affect the heart
