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 I have been experiencing more frequency in urinating along with cramping. When I went for 2 different tests, they were slightly indicative of a UTI bot not enough to confirm anything. Then when my lab results came in the mail, my blood was +2 and my protein was +3, what could this mean? My cramping has worsened and I am very frustrated. My blood work came back with some out of range numbers as well. Can you help?
Answer Hi Sheryl,
Blood and protein in the urine are two red flags for presence of kidney disease.
A detailed history, physical exam, lab tests and imaging of the urinary tract are required to diagnose your condition.
Please get yourself evaluated by a Nephrologist ASAP.
