Nephrology
Our Nephrology Department provides a robust kidney care service starting from outpatient clinics throughout the week led by experienced super specialists and an extensive In patient facility for more advanced treatment including dialysis and stabilization. The department works in close association with the critical care services and internal medicine department apart from other specialties like Urology.
Common Kidney diseases managed
- Acute and chronic kidney failure,
- Kidney infections,
- Kidney stones and stones in urinary tract
- Kidney structural abnormalities, Polycystic kidney disease
- Nephrotic Syndrome ,
- Nephritis and Glomerular Nephritis,
- Interstitial kidney diseases,
- Renal Vascular Disease that affect the blood supply to the kidney,
- Metabolic abnormalities including sodium potassium & electrolyte imbalances,
- Acid base disorders,
- Diseases like diabetes and hypertension affecting the kidney,
- Immune conditions affecting the kidney like SLE,
- Blood disorders like anemia and its relation to kidney,
- Bone disorders and kidney disease,
- Drug and toxin mediated kidney damage,
- Cancers of the kidney and urinary tract including bladder and the urethra etc.
Leading Experts in Specialized Care: Unmatched Expertise for Your Unique Needs
The key expertise offered for kidney failure is various modalities of Dialysis including emergency Dialysis including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy [ CRRT] in ICU, Sustained Low Efficiency Dialysis SLED, and Intermittent Hemodialysis [ IHD] also in ICU. Long term Dialysis and Home Dialysis with Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis [ CAPD] . We also facilitate and coordinate renal transplantations with the Urology Division.
Further the Renal Biopsy test is performed here. This vital test involving the removal of a small amount of tissue from the kidney under anesthesia is used to diagnose and monitor kidney disease and is also performed under expert guidance with specialized Ultrasound guided techniques.
Signs and symptoms of Kidney Diseases
Some important signs and symptoms to watch out for that may indicate serious kidney disease include
- Puffiness of the face especially in the mornings
- Swelling of the feet and around the ankles
- Passing less urine or no urine
- Feeling tired
- Difficulty in breathing and unable to lie down flat and breathe
- Abdominal pain
- Passing frothy or red urine
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dry and itchy skin
- Failure to gain height
- Weight loss
- Looking pale and feeling lethargic
- Pain in joints or bones
- Swelling of the joints
- Swelling around the abdomen
- High fever with chills and Abdominal pain
- Muscle cramps, numbness and wekaness
- Unexplained high blood pressure
- Reduced appetite and taste
Why Choose DHEE ?
Choose Us for Advanced Kidney Care: Our Nephrology Department offers expert outpatient clinics, comprehensive inpatient facilities, and a range of dialysis modalities. We excel in CRRT, SLED, IHD, CAPD, and renal transplantations. Trust our experienced specialists for renal biopsy tests using specialized ultrasound guidance. Superior care for your kidney health needs.