Kidney Doctor Tips

Renal failure can happen to anyone at any age. Dialysis ;is an effective, life-saving treatment when your kidneys fail to filter excess fluids, toxins and waste products from the blood naturally. Most patients with a kidney failure ;opt for kidney dialysis. However, several myths surround the treatment procedure.

Let's address the most common myths about kidney dialysis so the patients looking forward to the procedure are well aware of the facts.

1) myth it is a painful proce...more

Kidney rupture is usually caused by a traumatic injury or direct blow to the front or sides of the abdomen, or low-to-mid back that tears or damages the organ. This type of injury is usually common in sports activities such as rugby, football, gymnastics, boxing, and horseback riding.

Renal failure or kidney rupture occurs when the kidneys stop functioning suddenly. The organ is no longer able to eliminate waste products and maintain a balance between the salt, water, and electrolytes i...more

The second Thursday of March is celebrated every year as World Kidney Day. The day is marked by a global campaign aimed at increasing awareness about kidneys. In 2006 when it had initially begun, 66 countries had taken part. In 2 years, the number had gone up to 88 countries. The International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) had come together and taken the initiative to make people aware of kidney health.

What are the objectives ...more

As the COVID 19 pandemic has reached to the root level every corner of country especially it has become a bane to our CKD and implanted and CKD on hemodialysis patients, so all our patients must be 200% careful to avoid the infection.

Organ donation is the greatest way to save lives. While death takes a person s life away, their organs can still be donated to save other lives. One organ donor can donate up to 25 organs and tissues, which can save almost 9 lives. Organs such as liver, heart, kidney and pancreas can be donated.

What is organ donation?

Organ donation is the method of surgically removing the organ of the donor and placing it into the recipient. Here, the recipient s dysfunctional organ is replac...more

Who is at risk?
All patients having cirrhosis.
It happens in non cirrhotics too.

What causes of cirrhosis commonly lead to hcc?
Hepatitis b related cirrhosis (most likely), hepatitis c, alcoholic cirrhosis, nash.

Is liver cancer curable?
Yes if diagnosed at an early stage.

Is there any treatment option for advanced hcc?
Yes there are options which can prolong the survival.

How to screen?
All cirrhotics need to get and ultrasound once a ...more

Gallstones are bits of solid material that may be formed in the gall bladder. The gallbladder is a little organ located under the liver. You won't not know you have them until they've block your bile duct, causing pain that will need immediate medical intervention, and even hospitalisation in some cases.They may comprise of cholesterol, salt, or bilirubin, which consists of red platelets. Gallstones vary in size. They can be as little as a grain of sand or as even the size of an apricot in many ...more

Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) most commonly affects patients with cirrhosis.

Can even occur in non cirrhotics.

More common in males.

Most commonly occurs in cirrhosis due to hepatitis b virus.

Other causes of cirrhosis that commonly lead to hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc)- hepatitis c virus, alcohol associated, non alcoholic fatty liver.

Is hcc curable?
Yes if detected at at early stage treatment options do exist.

If a patient i...more

The kidneys are bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine behind the abdominal organs. Their main function is the removal of wastes from the body. On any given day, the kidneys filter out about 200 litres of blood and remove the toxins from the body via water.

In addition to this, the kidneys also produce hormones which help in vitamin D regulation and blood pressure control. Also, the red blood cell production in the bone marrow is promoted by the kidneys.

Due to ...more

Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder. Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your abdomen, just beneath your liver. The gallbladder holds a digestive fluid called bile that's released into your small intestine.

Gallstones range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. Some people develop just one gallstone, while others develop many gallstones at the same time.