Department Of Nephrology (Kidney) In Ranchi, Jharkhand
Nephrology deals with diseases of the kidneys. Orchid Medical Centre’s top-ranked nephrologists diagnose and treat more than 2000 adults and children each year, including those with complex or rare conditions. Orchid Medical Centre, Department of Nephrology is one of the best and most comprehensive Units in Jharkhand. Our nephrologist is trained in diagnosing and treating both paediatric and adult patients.
At present, the department of nephrology runs a 16-bed state of the art Dialysis unit for outdoor patients and provides bedside dialysis to admitted patients. A unique feature of this department is that it offers dialysis to patients undergoing dialysis facility in dedicated and separate machines. Nephrology at its best:
• Advanced German and Japanese machines are used to manage kidney failure with the least chances of infection
• Specialized kidney-related pathology investigations
• Bedside Dialysis for admitted patients
• Fistula surgery is done by a Microvascular surgeon
• Backed up with critical care units
• SLED Dialysis
Conditions & Treatments
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Chronic Kidney diseases (CKD)
Hypertension and kidney disease
Diabetes and kidney diseases
Anaemia in kidney diseases
The mineral bone disorder of CKD
Fluid and Electrolyte imbalance
Nephrotic Syndrome
Glomerular Disease
Post renal transplant management
Dialysis access related complications
Haemodialysis
Cytosorb procedure
Peritoneal dialysis
Kidney biopsy
Plasmapheresis
SLED dialysis
Thrombolysis
Temporary dialysis catheter insertion
Tunnelled cuffed catheter insertion and removal (Permacath)
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) • Chronic Kidney diseases (CKD) • Glomerular diseases including glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome • Hemodialysis • Kidney biopsy • Hypertension in kidney disease • Diabetes in kidney diseases • Anaemia in kidney diseases • Mineral bone disease of CKD
Following are the symptoms of early kidney disease: • Weakness • Fatigue • Change in urinary habit • Frequent Urine at night • Frothing in urine • Swelling of legs
Kidney problem of an early stage can be identified by a simple test: • Serum creatinine level • Urine routine • Microscopy test
• Diabetes • Hypertension • Severe heart disease • Protein leakage from urine • Use of over counter’s medicines including painkillers and antibiotics • Obesity • Smoking