1. Dr. Sandeep G. Huilgol
MBBS., DNB (Int.Med)., MMedSci
(Nephro)
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
2. KIDNEY FAILURE
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
KIDNEY STONE
KIDNEY CANCER
3. Outline of Discussion
Kidneys…??
Why are Kidneys important for us?
Why should care for our kidneys?
What are the potentially preventable causes of
chronic kidney failure ?
Take home messages
7. Why are Kidneys important for us?
Kidneys filter all the waste and excess fluid from our
body.
Regulate the Blood pressure.
Involved in maintaining the concentration of the
electrolyte (Na, K, Mg, etc).
Helps in production of blood.
Normal growth of bones of our body
8. Why should care for our kidneys?
“Prevention is better than cure when it comes to
kidney failure as well”.
Help available ??? i.e. No. of experts
Cost involved??
Infections??
9. Indian Society of Nephrology-around 900
members
One nephrologist for every 70-80 lakhs !!
This ratio will worsen with time….
Kidney Disease In India
10. Kidney Disease In India
Well-equipped hospitals with facilities for treatment
of kidney disease, reside in the big cities.
But - 70% of the population are in the smaller towns
and villages.
15. Each year 1,50,000 pt needs dialysis
15,000 pt will be initiated on dialysis
20%
will die
60%
drop out
20% will
continue
16. Take Home messages
Screening for kidney failure
Tight control of blood sugar
Tight control of blood pressure
Avoid self medications
Do not neglect seemingly minor infections