Kidney Biopsy is a procedure to remove a small piece of kidney tissue that can be examined under a microscope for signs of damage or disease.
Acute Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a type of dialysis which uses the peritoneum in a person's abdomen as the membrane through which fluid and dissolved substances are exchanged with the blood. It can be used for a short period of time.
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a type of dialysis which uses the peritoneum in a person's abdomen as the membrane through which fluid and dissolved substances are exchanged with the blood.
CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) is a slower type of dialysis done for ICU patients. It puts less stress on the heart as it is done continuously over 24 hours in a day to slowly and continuously clean out waste products and fluid from the patient.
Around 30% of ICU patients develop Acute Kidney Injury, and half of them need dialysis. Nephrologist is an integral part of any ICU team.
Dialysis catheter is central venous catheters used to provide hemodialysis (HD) in patients who are initiating dialysis. It is put in the neck or thigh.
Perma Cath is the placement of a special IV line into the blood vessel in your neck or upper chest just under the collarbone. This type of catheter can be used as Vascular access for dialysis for 1-2 years.
Plasmapheresis is a process in which the liquid part of the blood, or plasma, is separated from the blood cells. It is used to treat many autoimmune conditions.
Kidney transplant is a surgical procedure to place a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor into a person whose kidneys have failed.