AboutDr. Shamik Shah, MBBS, MD, DNB (Nephrology), ISN Fellow Expertise I can answer all questions related to kidney diseases, hypertension, plasmapheresis and kidney transplantation. I am a Board certified Nephrologist in India. I was a post-Doctoral Scholar at the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. My area of interest is Critical care Nephrology and Acute Kidney Injury.
Experience 8 years
Publications Shah SH, Mehta RL. Acute kidney injury in critical care: time for a paradigm shift? Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2006 Nov;15(6):561-5.
Shah, SH, Soroko S, Lischer E, Mehta RL. Delivered vs. Prescribed dose of Dialysis in Hospitalized Patients: Results of an Audit. J Am Soc Nephrol 17(Abstracts Issue): 2006, 107A.
Abdeen O, Shah SH, Mehta RL; “Dialysis therapies in the surgical intensive care unit”; William Wilson, Christopher Grande, David Hoyt Eds. Trauma: Resuscitation, Anesthesia, and Critical Care, Informa Healthcare 2007. ISBN 08247-2920-X
Shah SH, Mehta RL. “Non-dialytic management of acute kidney disease”; Evidence based Nephrology, BMJ, (In press)
Education/Credentials MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), Diplomate of National board (Nephrology)
Awards and Honors Fellowship of the International Society of Nephrology 2005.
Young Investigator Award by the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis, June 2001
Question Hi. I went to the doctor yesterday because I had a headache that I couldn't get rid of. My blood pressure was elevated slightly at 145/92. She gave me a low dose of lisinopril and did bloodwork. I just had to go back to get another round of bloodwork done today because they called and said get there ASAP. My BUN:53, Creatinine, Serum: 7.98 and Bun/Creatinine Ratio is 7. Glom Filt Rate, Est is 6. From what I'm reading on the internet I'm in kidney failure! I just went to the doctor for a headache, no other symptoms. Please give me some info. Thanks
Answer Hi Stacey,
Thanks for asking my help on "Allexperts".
Please get your labs done once again ASAP. If your repeat labs do not show any abnormality, you have nothing to worry about.
If they are abnormal, get in touch with a Nephrologist. A detailed history, physical exam, other lab work including urinalysis and imaging of the kidneys is needed to diagnose your condition.
I am sorry I am not able to help you further at this juncture.
Please do not hesitate to follow up with me if you have any more questions after your lab results arrive.
