Kidney Transplant & COVID-19 Kidney Transplant & COVID-19 Patients Guidelines You must know a few facts about kidney transplant recipients, then only you can understand the implications. These patients are continuously required to take immunosuppressive drugs. Therefore, they have a higher risk of infection from corona virus or any other simple virus, such as cold or flu. To lower the chances of getting the coronavirus, kidney transplant patients should follow the CDC’s guidelines. They know …

Covid-19-Hemodialysis-Unit-Preparedness-Checklist  This checklist contains the guidelines given by the government. This is specifically for various dialysis units across the place. If patients arrive at hospitals with Cocid-19 symptoms, this needs to be followed. Before The Arrival Of The Patient                                                                Done(Y/N)  Remarks Things to Assess: …

Deadly Disease Coronavirus: 2019, December marked the beginning of a black period in the history of mankind. A new name became the subject-matter of the headlines-Coronavirus (COVID-19). Wuhan of China became the first place of its attack. Gradually, the virus spread across the globe like wildfire. The eminent scientists of all countries are putting their heart and soul in the research of a vaccine that can prevent this deadly virus. However, no definite solution is …

2020 has brought a global crisis affecting the lives of billions. People are dealing with one of the deadliest viruses that have emerged on the Earth. The most common term on every lip today is COVID-19 that refers to the coronavirus. But, observing some precautions can save you from being the victim of this virus. Therefore, patient education is important. Please go through the article to get an overview of the do’s and don’ts in …

Why is Kidney Transplant better than Dialysis? A kidney is a bean-shaped fist-sized organ which is responsible for excreting the waste particles and other harmful substance out from the blood by producing urine. Kidney Transplant in Delhi has become quite common. A Kidney transplant might require for many reasons which mostly includes any chronic kidney disease or kidney failure. Kidney transplant helps in restoring the fatal condition of the kidney by surgery or replacing a …

Kidney Biopsy Specialist Delhi: A Renal Biopsy/kidney biopsy is a procedure in which small pieces of (6-8 mm) kidney tissue is taken out and subsequently, that kidney biopsy sample is processed to evaluate the microscopic picture, immunofluorescence, and electron microscopy is done. It is a simple bedside procedure done under local anesthesia. Ultrasound guidance is required for locating kidneys. It is done for diagnosing kidney disease, its prognosis, and any special treatment required. It is …

NEPHRITIC SYNDROME: When there is a mild to moderate protein leaking in urine, microscopic hematuria (cola coloured urine), abnormal renal function (increased serum creatinine), and swelling over body and high blood pressure is known as nephritic syndrome. Childhood nephritic syndrome is usually self-resolving and requires no specific treatment. In adults, kidney biopsy and specific treatment is usually required. NEPHROTIC SYNDROME (NS) When there is excessive protein leaking through urine which causes swelling of the body …

How to know how much my kidneys are working? Glomerular-filtration Rate: It is a rate at which blood is filtered through glomeruli in a minute. It tells us that how much the kidneys are functioning. It can be measured or estimated. There are various formulas for measuring GFR: Cockcroft Gault formula (CGF) Modified diet MDRD Creatinine clearance (Urine) Others How to estimate GFR: Inulin DTPA Most commonly used are CGF and DTPA Using this GFR …

What are symptoms of kidney failure? There are less or no symptoms in mild to moderate kidney failure. Thus, early or even late kidney failure is usually detected on a preventive health check-up. Swelling over body sometimes it is first noticed over feet (around ankles) or over face (around eyes). Nausea, vomiting, hiccoughs. Breathlessness on exertion or physical activity. Low sugar levels (hypoglycaemia) in case of diabetic related kidney failure. Generalized weakness, easy fatigability. Life …