A leading Kidney Specialists and Nephrologist in Odisha- Dr. Bibekananda Panda
We have two
kidneys which are bean shaped and placed in both side of our loin measuring
9-12cm in length (5 inches) approximately & 5-6cm in width. Principal work of
the kidneys is removal of urea, creatinine, extracellular potassium and
maintaining fluid balance and blood pressure. Kidney also helps in maintaining
hemoglobin level of the blood and strengthening our bone.
Kidney disease is classified into two categories:
1. Acute Kidney
Injury which is reversible
2. Chronic Kidney
disease which is irreversible and is progressive in nature
The major
causes of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are diabetes and hypertension which
contributes 40-60% of all CKD. The rest causes are contributed by Chronic
Glomerular Diseases, Chronic Interstitial Diseases, and Familial Diseases
like ADPKD, Urinary tract abnormalities, Kidney stones, Chronic Analgesic use,
and Vasculitis like SLE.
Unfortunate
thing is majority of CKD patients are asymptomatic and it is only known when
the disease has progressed to advanced stage, where the treatment options are
limited to dialysis and transplantation.
The symptoms of
kidney disease are generalized swelling of the body, frothy urine, high blood
pressure, shortness of breath, reduced appetite, nausea, vomiting, generalized
weakness, reduces hemoglobin itching of the body and bone pain.
Diagnosis can
only be made by urine examination, serum urea and creatinine, electrolyte test,
hemoglobin and USG-KUB test (Ultrasound test).
Once it is
diagnosed the treatment is mostly conservative till stage IV CKD (up to GFR
15ml/min) and Renal Replacement therapy in stage V CKD.
Conservative
treatment options are as follows:
1. Control of Diabetes,
Hypertension, protein and potassium restricted diet, fluid control if there is
leg swelling, control of cholesterol, treatment of high uric acid, treatment of
anemia with Iron and Erythropoietin, maintaining calcium and phosphorus balance
with drugs and control of acidosis with medication.
2. Stage V CKD can only be treated with Renal Replacement therapy like Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation.
A leading
Kidney Specialists and Nephrologist from Bhubaneswar in Odisha, Dr.Bibekananda Panda is Senior Consultant Nephrologist in Apollo Hospitals and AD Health Clinic Bhubaneswar. He is
widely experienced in handling Kidney Renal transplantation, Kidney biopsy, Urinalysis,
chronic kidney disease.
After pursuing
MBBS from MKCG, Medical College, Berhampur Dr.Bibekananda Panda pursued DNB in
Nephrology from reputed K.G. Hospital & PG Institution, Coimbatore (TN).
Consult the Best Nephrologist in Odisha at AD Health Clinic with an affordable price. Call Now at +91 9040480011
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