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Nephrologist in Tirunelveli

Nephrology deals with the study of normal kidney function, kidney problems, the treatment of kidney problems and renal replacement therapy.

Nephrology concerns with the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases, including electrolyte disturbance, hypertension, polycystic kidney diseases, acute and chronic renal failure, hematuria, proteinuria, renal stones. Kidney problems can have a serious impact on the life of a person. one of the major causes associated with renal failure is diabetes. When the kidneys are no longer able to sustain the demands of the body, end-stage kidney failure occurs.

Treatment measures may include medications, blood products, surgical interventions, dialysis and renal replacement therapy. Hence early diagnosis and management will indicate a better prognosis.

In Shifa hospitals, separate dialysis units with all facilities such as BP apparatus, multipara monitor, weighing scale and RO plant are available. Many patients come here for dialysis regularly. Major surgeries are also performed here by our leading experts.

The department of Nephrology has all modern facilities for diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases and Kidney transplant.

Facilities & Services

  • Bicarbonate Heamodialysis procedures using reverse osmosis system of water purification using the latest series of Fresenius, Germany.
  • 14 bedded Renal ICU which provides advanced treatment for seriously ill patients
  • Acute Peritoneal Dialysis
  • CAPD & Haemodialysis
  • A comprehensive Snake Bite Unit, with facilities for ASV Therapy & Ventilator and Dialysis back-up.
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy which includes CVVHD & SLED, for patients with acute renal failure.
  • Plasmapheresis facility for diseases such as HUS/TTP, Gullian Barre Syndrome and SLE
  • An approved centre for Kidney Transplantation
  • Dialysis and Haemoperfusion for treatment of poisoning/drug overdose
  • Special Clinic for Diabetic and Hypertensive Nephropathy Vasculature
  • Preventive Nephrology
  • Renal transplantation

The diagnostic procedures available include

  • Renal ultrasound
  • USG Guided renal Biopsy
  • Doppler studies of renal Vasculature.

Dialysis

Shifa Hospital is a leading provider of quality dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure. The Shifa staff rotates on an on-call schedule to provide emergent hemodialysis treatments for those patients who may come to the Emergency Room in fluid overload, electrolyte imbalance or other problems, which may require emergency treatment.

At Shifa Hospital, three types of kidney dialysis being provided to patients with life-saving treatments

1. Haemodialysis

During hemodialysis, an artificial kidney machine carries out the vital functions the kidneys can no longer perform. In this procedure, a person is connected to the machine by plastic tubing that attaches to special blood vessels in the arm or leg. The treatment can be at home or at a dialysis unit.

2. Peritoneal dialysis

During peritoneal dialysis, waste products from the blood are flushed from the body with fluid instilled and drained through a catheter that has been surgically placed in the abdomen.

3. Nocturnal dialysis

During nocturnal dialysis, patients undergo training to learn how to self-administer hemodialysis at night during sleep. Nocturnal dialysis typically occurs for six consecutive nights. With this prolonged dialysis, patients have no dietary restrictions; take fewer medications and are sometimes taken off blood pressure medication; have more energy and feel better; and have more free time for work or leisure activities during the day.

This department is considered the best center, and handled by precise and unique professionals with high expertise in this field following by the latest and advanced amenities for managing critically ill patients. Specially trained Doctors, nurses & paramedics have been set up to provide that extra care, Shifa has already acquired great command over the management of high risk and complicated surgeries and this department is equipped with state of the art monitoring and life saving equipments such as

Kidney Transplant Doctors in Tirunelveli

Shifa Hospitals is a private hospital in Tirunelveli. It is one of the best hospitals in the city. It has a good reputation for its services and treatment facilities. Shifa Hospitals offers kidney transplantation services to patients suffering from renal failure. Patients can get their kidneys transplanted with the help of this hospital. The hospital has excellent doctors who are specialized in this field of medicine. They have been working as kidney transplant doctors for many years now and have experience working with patients suffering from renal failure. The experts at Shifa Hospitals can help you get better treatment options for your kidney transplant procedure so that you can lead a healthy lifestyle after getting your transplant.

  • Ventilators (mechanical & non invasive)
  • Defibrillators
  • Syringe &infusion pumps
  • ABG and ECG Machine
  • Pulse Oxymeters and capno graphs

This department is considered as the best center, and handled by precise and unique professionals with high expertise in this field following by theTransfusion Medicine

  • Highly Modernised blood bank with full-fledged component Facility.
  • Sufficient stock of all blood Groups and its Various Products are maintained to meet any emergency.
  • Ensure possible acceptable level of safe blood by latest screening technology.
  • Each unit is tested by Fourth Generation ELISA method to avoid the possible chances of Transfusion Transmitted Diseases (TTD)
  • Advanced micro typing Gel technology for Cross Matching, Coomb's Test, Du Testing and blood grouping.
  • Round the clock services.

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