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I was born in Hawaii, graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu, Harvard College and Boson Univ Sch of Med, Residency at Barnes Hosp in St. Louis and Mt Sinai Hosp in NYC. Interests presently are in hyponatremia, cerebral renal salt wasting and SIADH, utilizing fractional urate excretion.
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Nephrology and Dialysis
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Maesakaanswered
62 years experience
UTI: Some findings are consistent with UTI but a urine culture would be most diagnostic.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Maesakaanswered
62 years experience
It might: Thongs can irritate area to induce UTI or noninfectious irritation.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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62 years experience
Evaluate pelvic flui: Pelvic fluid may be related to WBC in urines and needs further investigation.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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62 years experience
No UTI: Wbc may come from sources other uti, prostatitis or even interstitial nephritis.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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62 years experience
Indefinite: May not have uti. Must rule out nephrolithiasis.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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62 years experience
UTI treated: Colours changed because UTI probably treated effectively.
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