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| The department of Nephrology provides a comprehensive service for all modalities of renal therapy to an expanding population of patients. Patients are managed by a team of specialists headed by the Chief Consultant who is an experienced Nephrologist and transplant physician. The main areas of expertise include Acute Renal failure, glomerular diseases, kidney transplant and various dialytic therapies. |
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| Our renal dialysis unit provides 5 state of the art dialysis stations for more stable chronic dialysis. Patients are operating six days a week with morning & afternoon sessions and are treated at any time if necessity occurs. We attend to the well-being of needy people stricken with end stage kidney disease. We help to nurture hope & confidence to make life more meaningful even for the most needy. |
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| We provide treatment & support for adult & pediatric, pregnant patients with all forms of kidney disease or kidney failure and this includes: |
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| This OPD is a leading centre for all, with laboratory back up available under one roof. Tests range from urine analysis, complete renal function test including Blood Urea, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Serum Creatinine, Serum Phosphorus, Protein/Albumin ratio, 24 hour urine for Protein, Creatinine clearance, Urine Culture, Lipid Profile & Micro Albumin. |
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| Backing the laboratory is the state-of-the-art Imaging Department which uses X-ray facilities, ultrasound, CT scans, etc. that play a vital role in diagnosis. Kidney Biopsy - Indications; Nephrotic syndrome, Glomerulonephritis, unexplained renal failure, urinary abnormalities & transplant pathology. It is done under real-time sonography guidance with Bard Biopsy gun with a hospital stay of one day only. |
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| The Dialysis unit is first of its kind in Goa to provide temporary & permanent access; dialysis facilities to patients of chronic renal failure. |
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| Haemodialysis facilities are available at Apollo Victor Hospital. There are no exclusion criteria on the basis of infectious diseases, all are treated using the standard precautions. Cuprophane, polycellphone & cellulose acetate membrane dialyzers & bicarbonate dialysate are routinely used with volumetric ultra-filtration available. All water is purified using reverse osmosis. The Haemodialysis unit has 5 kidney machine stations. Patients will need two or three treatments per week for 3 or 4 hours each session. |
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