Nephro Critical Care
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Nephrology Critical Care in Ahmedabad.
Nephrology Critical Care to treat disorders of fluids, electrolytes and acid-base disorders, as well as acute kidney failure/injury.
Overview – Lifeline ICU
Lifeline ICU nephro critical care unit is an interdisciplinary research center with the goal of developing novel treatments and disruptive innovations to prevent, manage, and cure acute disorders of kidney function, as well as fluid and electrolyte balance, in critically ill patients.
Defined as sudden increase in serum creatinine value & decreased urine output for more than 6 hours.one of the first organ to involve in sepsis, septic shock.
Causes
Infection, Septic Shock, Dehydration, Nephrotoxic Medicine Intake.
Treatments
Treatment of primary causes in most cases. Avoid nephrotoxic medicine. In severe cases, dialysis is required.
Acute kidney failure occurs when your kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste products from your blood. When
Acute kidney failure — also called acute renal failure or acute kidney injury — develops rapidly, usually in less than a few days. Acute kidney failure is most common in people who are already hospitalized, particularly in critically ill people who need intensive care.
Symptoms
Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normal
- Fluid retention, causing swelling in your legs, ankles or feet
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Confusion
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Irregular heartbeat
- Chest pain or pressure
- Seizures or coma in severe cases
A kidney biopsy is a procedure to remove a small piece of kidney tissue that can be examined under a microscope for signs of damage or disease.
Why it’s done
- Diagnose a kidney problem that can’t otherwise be identified
- Help develop treatment plans based on the kidney’s condition
- Determine how quickly kidney disease is progressing
- Determine the extent of damage from kidney disease or another disease
- Evaluate how well treatment for kidney disease is working
- Monitor the health of a transplanted kidney or find out why a transplanted kidney isn’t working properly
Dialysis is a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly. It often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned.
Life on dialysis
- continue working or studying
- drive
- exercise
- go swimming
- go on holiday
Why do I need dialysis?
If your kidneys are not working properly – for example, because you have advanced chronic kidney disease (kidney failure) – the kidneys may not be able to clean the blood properly.
Types of Dialysis
- haemodialysis
- peritoneal dialysis
Kidney Transplant
A kidney transplant is a surgery to place a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly.
Why it’s done
A kidney transplant is often the treatment of choice for kidney failure, compared with a lifetime on dialysis. A kidney transplant can treat chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease to help you feel better and live longer.
Compared with dialysis, kidney transplant is associated with:
- Better quality of life
- Fewer dietary restrictions
- Lower treatment cost
