Dr. Pascale Lane
Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis
Oklahoma City, OK
38 years experience female
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis
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English
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
No: Giving a kidney should be a completely voluntary activity. Good transplant centers will allow reluctant donors to opt out and save face, even in the f... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Not yet: Scientists are treating a number of models of kidney disease in animals with stem cells. Some show promise, but no stem cell therapy is available to t... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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With insulin: When potassium gets high it can be lowered in the blood by shifting it into the cells. Insulin (and some other drugs) do this. Dextrose (glucose) can ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Variable: After an episode of acute kidney injury urine may look like water as the kidney often cannot appropriately retain water. Sometimes the urine may conta... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Kidneys vs drainage: Nephrologists deal with disorders of the kidney, the organ that makes urine. Urologists are surgeons who deal with the system that takes urine from th... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Kidneys plus: Nephrologists specialize in the kidneys, but kidney function is important for other body functions. Nephrologists also deal with bones, anemia and oth... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Citrate supplement: Urocit k (potassium citrate) alters urine acid levels and provides citrate which binds to calcium so it can't complex with oxalate to form the most co... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Depends on type: Children with enterotoxic hus die 5% or less. With atypical hus the death rate is higher with chronic recurrent episodes.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Kidneys plus: Nephrologists specialize in the kidneys, but kidney function is important for other body functions. Nephrologists also deal with bones, anemia and oth... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Weeks: Once kidney function falls below 10% of normal, most patients will develop uremia. This includes progressive weakness and confusion progressing to com... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Often: Most kidney stone are formed of calcium and oxalate. Urocit k (potassium citrate) can reduce crystallization of these substances by adjusting the aci... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Yes: Chronic kidney disease eventually involves the whole kidney. Disorders may start out in one location, but over time the kidney's adaptive processes le... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Diabetes etc: The most common cause of kidney failure is diabetes, followed by high blood pressure and inflammatory disorders of the kidney.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Kidney infection: Pyelonephritis is an infection of the upper urinary tract and kidney.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Inhibits crystals: Urocit k (potassium citrate) alters urine acid levels and provides citrate which binds to calcium so it can't complex with oxalate to form the most co... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Yes, but no: A healthy 13-year-old can generally lose a kidney (to trauma, etc) with few long-term consequences, so donation should be safe. However, very few tran... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Ask your doctor: Kidney disease stage is primarily determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate. This is calculated from lab studies using one of several equatio... Read More
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A 65-year-old male asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
HUS or Dehydration: Most kidney failure can cause constipation. Some forms of hemolytic uremic syndrome follow certain infectious forms of diarrhea. Also any severe diarr... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Yes, usually: Most healthy adults can donate a kidney with very little long-term risk. All possible donors should be carefully screened for conditions that could in... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Probably yes: For a urinary tract infection, the total daily dose of 50 mg would be appropriate for a child weighing about 20 pounds. For prophylaxis (prevention) o... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Sometimes: Sometimes kidneys may fail suddenly but be able to recover over weeks to months. With diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure, kidneys lose fun... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Yes: Kremil s is an aluminum and magnesium antacid. It can lead to changes in urine ph (acid level) that may alter drug metabolism and promote certain kidn... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Maybe: C3 may be low in a number of kidney diseases. Other conditions can reduce this complement component as well without kidney problems. Other blood and u... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Yes: Diabetes is the most common cause of permanent kidney failure in most of the world. 40-50% of patients with diabetes will be affected by this complica... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
UTIs: This antibiotic can be used to treat several infections , but it is an important drug for the urinary tract. It is an effective agent to prevent infec... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Yes, but no: A healthy 16-year-old can generally lose a kidney (to trauma, etc) with few long-term consequences, so donation should be safe. However, very few tran... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Yes: Treatment of kidney infections depends on the local bacteria and the age of the patient. In pediatrics cephalosporins like Cefuroxime and Ceftriaxone ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Years: Depending on the actual disorder chronic kidney disease (ckd) can take months to years to reach the point where kidney replacement therapy becomes nec... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
PEG: Polyethylene glycol (miralax) is safe and effective. It is most important to avoid products that contain magnesium or phosphate.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Huge kidneys: Dominant or adult PKD often presents with huge kidneys with cysts. High blood pressure, pain in the kidneys, and strokes may also be issues. The kidne... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
No: Nephrocalcinosis means calcium has deposited in the kidney. This condition can occur from disease or damage or even some drugs. Treatment involves ide... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Lane is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Lane is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Wife CKD GDR 35 normal K. How careful does she need to be re: potassium?
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DEAR SIR,
CAN I KNOW WHAT ARE THE RISK & SIDE EFFECTS O
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This saved my life. Thank you. hey thanks doctor..
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University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, MO
Graduated 1985MD
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