Nephrologists at Aster MIMS Kannur diagnose and treat severe conditions related to kidney disorders. They address disorders and conditions, including chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and polycystic kidney disease. Further, they have in executing treatment, like renal replacement and dialysis when required.
Patients are advised to see a nephrologist in Kannur when experiencing swelling in the legs and ankles, changes in urination, high blood pressure, anaemia, persistent hiccups, hyperkalemia, urinary tract infections, genetic disorders, chronic fatigue, brain fog, and other diseases that adversely impact their kidneys.
Nephrologist at Aster MIMS Hospital in Kannur analyse patients' medical histories, examine their medical health through blood tests, CT scans, dialysis, biopsies, and imaging tests, and diagnose their overall medical health. The process also includes renal function tests and autoimmune tests to identify severe diseases like lupus and vasculitis.
Aster MIMS at Kannur is equipped with advanced medical devices and equipment, including urinalysis dipsticks, a blood glucose meter, creatinine analysers, an ultrasound machine, a CT scanner, an MRI machine, a dialysis machine, kidney biopsy needles, electrolyte analysers, renal function test kits, and a nuclear medicine scanner.
Nephrologists provide a variety of treatments, including medications, antihypertensives, diuretics, immunosuppressants, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, phosphate binders, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. They are also experts in kidney transplantation, including pre-transplant and post-transplant care.
