Nephrology & Dialysis

Nephrology & Dialysis

Nephrology is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases, including acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), electrolyte disorders, hypertension, and systemic illnesses affecting the kidneys. Dialysis services provide life-sustaining therapy for patients with advanced kidney failure through hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The department ensures comprehensive renal care with preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services.

FACILITIES IN NEPHROLOGY & DIALYSIS DEPARTMENT

Outpatient Nephrology Clinic

  • Consultation rooms
  • Hypertension and renal function monitoring
  • Patient counseling on CKD and lifestyle

Dialysis Unit

  • 10 Beds
  • Dedicated hemodialysis stations
  • Isolation rooms for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV patients
  • Comfortable dialysis chairs/beds
  • RO (Reverse Osmosis) purified water supply
  • Continuous monitoring systems (BP, pulse oximetry)
  • Dialysis emergency carts

Hemodialysis Facilities

  • Conventional hemodialysis machines
  • High-flux dialysis
  • Online Hemodiafiltration (HDF)
  • Acute dialysis for ICU patients

Peritoneal Dialysis Facilities

  • CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) training room
  • Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD)
  • Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion support

Nephrology Procedures Room

  • Kidney biopsy setup
  • Temporary and permanent dialysis catheter insertion
  • Central line placement
  • Ultrasound-guided procedures

Intensive Care Support

  • Bedside CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
  • SLED (Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis)
  • Renal support for critically ill patients

Laboratory & Diagnostic Support

  • Renal function tests (RFT)
  • Electrolytes and blood gas analysis
  • 24-hour urine analysis
  • Ultrasound and Doppler for kidneys
  • CT/MRI support for renal pathologies

 Patient Education & Rehabilitation

  • Diet counseling for CKD
  • Dialysis education programs
  • Transplant counseling (if transplant services available)

SERVICES PROVIDED IN NEPHROLOGY

 Kidney Disease Management

  • Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stages 1–5
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Diabetic and hypertensive kidney disease
  • Polycystic kidney disease

Electrolyte & Acid–Base Disorders

  • Hyperkalemia, hyponatremia
  • Metabolic acidosis/alkalosis
  • Fluid imbalance correction

Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)

  • Hemodialysis
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • CRRT and SLED for ICU patients

Renal Biopsy

  • Ultrasound-guided kidney biopsy
  • Histopathology interpretation

Vascular Access Services

  • Temporary dialysis catheter placement
  • Tunneled catheter (Permcath) insertion
  • AV fistula assessment (in collaboration with vascular surgery)

Hypertension Management

  • Resistant hypertension
  • Renal artery stenosis evaluation

Pre- & Post- Renal Transplant Care (if applicable)

  • Medical assessment and optimization
  • Immunosuppressive therapy management
  • Long-term follow-up

SERVICES PROVIDED IN DIALYSIS

Routine Hemodialysis

  • Scheduled maintenance dialysis
  • High-flux and HDF dialysis

Emergency Dialysis

  • For acute renal failure
  • Poisoning or drug overdose requiring dialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis

  • CAPD training and support
  • APD therapy
  • Management of peritonitis

ICU-Based Dialysis

  • CRRT/SLED for unstable patients

Dialysis Access Care

  • Stent care, catheter care
  • Access infection management