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Dr. Nirupama Vemuri, MD
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30 years
Experience
Dr. Nirupama Vemuri, MD
- Porterville, CA
- Guntur Medical College
- Accepting new patients
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Is high creatinine treated as a medical emergency?
Yes. Creatinine is a marker of kidney function. If it is increasing significant she needs to see a nephrologist. Based on her numbers, she must be under one doctor by this time. READ MORE
Yes. Creatinine is a marker of kidney function. If it is increasing significant she needs to see a nephrologist. Based on her numbers, she must be under one doctor by this time. If not, I am afraid she might need dialysis.
When is dialysis actually required?
What is her GFR? GFR is a marker of kidney function. In diabetics, if GFR is < 15 and non-diabetics GFT < 10, we initiate dialysis. You do not want to wait until GFR is 7%, as READ MORE
What is her GFR? GFR is a marker of kidney function. In diabetics, if GFR is < 15 and non-diabetics GFT < 10, we initiate dialysis. You do not want to wait until GFR is 7%, as she will be very sick to start dialysis and she will be blaming dialysis for her symptoms.
My baby is 10 months old and has water retention in her legs. Should we be worried?
Yes. She needs to see a pediatric nephrologist.
What is the way to confirm chronic kidney disease in a patient?
Yes, based on her Cr, she is in CKD 5- nearing dialysis.
