Nephrologist ·
NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
18 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English ,Hindi , Marathi
Specialises in:
Dr. Amitabh Kulkarni treats many conditions in patients as mentioned below
An internal medicine specialist, Nephrologists provide medical treatment for kidney conditions. If you have stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure or chronic or repeat urinary tract infections then your condition will be treated by a Nephrologist. The doctor also resolves kidney stone issues and blood or protein loss in the urine.
The signs and symptoms that are an indication of a kidney condition are as follows:
It is the increased swelling which is a very common indication of a kidney condition and it could be around eyes, ankles, feet or legs. A kidney condition may be imminent with gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting and a decreased appetite. If you are anemic and/or have high blood pressure, please get yourself checked as you could have a kidney issue.
9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday are the operating hours of the doctor. Care is taken by the doctor to maintain the accuracy and delicacy of the procedure.
Dr. Amitabh Kulkarni performs many popular procedures and we have listed them below for your convenience.:
The medical treatment of kidney conditions as well as performing some procedures, it all comes in the work profile of Nephrologists. Of the procedures a Nephrologist performs, a Kidney dialysis is one of the most routine. There are some critical procedures that they have to do like Kidney transplants and Kidney biopsies.
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When you are having several symptoms signaling a kidney condition these could prompt your primary care doctor to refer you to a kidney specialist or Nephrologist.. The Nephrologists manage many diseases and two of them are chronic kidney disease and acute kidney failure. In order to help the kidneys function well, doctors treat Tubular/interstitial disorders and Glomerular/vascular disorders. Hypertension and mineral metabolism disorders are also managed by Nephrologists.
The prescribed tests prior to and during consultation for a Nephrologist are mentioned here.
The health condition of your kidneys becomes clear through the blood and urine tests. A kidney ultrasound can also be recommended by the doctor based on the situation. A kidney biopsy may be suggested by the doctor based on a particular condition.
You must consult a Nephrologist if their is an ongoing health condition that is affecting your kidney function. Also, if you are suffering from Glomerular/vascular disorders or Tubular/interstitial disorders or are in the need to get dialysis for your kidneys. Procedures such as Kidney transplantation also required a lot of preparation, a Nephrologist helps you through the same. The Nephrologist's role also comes in in situations when patient's kidneys are failing or they have a serious kidney disease.
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