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Do you advise patients to limit physical exertion including lifting heavy objects following a kidney biopsy?

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Nephrology · Rush Medical College
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I don’t think there is data on this, who would do a trial, but for an uncomplicated biopsy I tell them to take it easy for 3 days, usually over the weekend, a reason I like to do them on a Friday. No sports no working out no heavy lifting. I also tell them not to just lay around because if they are nephrotic and hypercoagulable, they are at risk for clots and I’d rather they be ambulatory. Especially if they are on anticoagulation that is being held post-biopsy.

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