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What Causes Arthritic Pain With Urine Infections And An Increased Potassium Level?
My mother is 72 years of age had a double heart bypass about 10 years ago, she has under active thyroid but out with this has always kept good health. Over the past 6 weeks she has had a bout of what appeared to be acute arthiritic pain (now gone) 2 urine infections and an increased potassium level doctors seem confused?
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
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from the information provided by you, it appears a rheumatic condition with possible underlying auto immune pathology. Consodering her age and medical histories of two bypass and associated conditions, it is a high risk case.
Incresed potassium levels need attention as it may predispose to cardiac arrhythmias. urine infection needs administration of higher antibiotics. Thyroid problem can be managed by external thyroid hormone supplements. Arthitic pain can be managed by anti inflammatory medication.
Considering all these facts, it is very much advisable to show the patient to a general physician and then to a specialist.
welcome for further suggestions.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Borade
Welcome to HCM
from the information provided by you, it appears a rheumatic condition with possible underlying auto immune pathology. Consodering her age and medical histories of two bypass and associated conditions, it is a high risk case.
Incresed potassium levels need attention as it may predispose to cardiac arrhythmias. urine infection needs administration of higher antibiotics. Thyroid problem can be managed by external thyroid hormone supplements. Arthitic pain can be managed by anti inflammatory medication.
Considering all these facts, it is very much advisable to show the patient to a general physician and then to a specialist.
welcome for further suggestions.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Borade
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