Nephrology and Dialysis
OPD timings for this department are being confirmed.
This page is written from hospital records and is awaiting review by a doctor at the hospital.
What this department covers
Nephrology deals with the kidneys: how well they filter waste from the blood, and how well they hold the body’s salt and water balance. A nephrologist manages kidney disease medically, including dialysis when the kidneys can no longer do the work.
Conditions seen here
- Kidney stones
- Chronic kidney disease, most often alongside diabetes or high blood pressure
- Sudden loss of kidney function
- Blood or protein in the urine
- Repeated urinary infections affecting the kidneys
- Kidney problems arising from other long-term illness
Tests used
Blood tests for creatinine and urea show how well the kidneys are filtering. Urine tests show protein, blood and infection. Ultrasound shows the size and shape of the kidneys and finds stones or blockage.
Dialysis
Dialysis takes over the filtering work when the kidneys cannot. It is a scheduled, repeating treatment, so the practical questions matter: how many sessions a week, how long each one takes, what it costs, and what is covered under the patient’s scheme.
When to see a nephrologist
Swelling of the face, feet or ankles, a change in how much or how often you pass urine, blood in the urine, persistent back or flank pain, or an abnormal kidney result on a routine test. Anyone with diabetes or high blood pressure should have kidney function checked as their physician advises.
