Nephrologist ·
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital , Delhi, India
54 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
Specialises in:
We have outlined here the conditions treated here by Dr. Ashok Sarin.
These doctors are into kidney care and treating kidney diseases and this branch is an internal medicine specialty. A Nephrologist is consulted by people with urinary tract infections, acute renal failure or chronic kidney diseases. The doctor also resolves kidney stone issues and blood or protein loss in the urine.
Please have a look at the many signs and symptoms that are an indication of kidney condition.:
Among the most common symptoms is the swelling around the eyes, ankles, feet or legs. While suffering from a kidney disease you will notice signs of gastrointestinal problems like nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite and weakness. Anemia and high blood pressure are also indicators of these issues.
The doctor's operating hours are from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. The procedure is performed with a lot of care, efficiency and delicacy.
Here is a list of popular procedures performed by Dr. Ashok Sarin.:
In addition to providing medical treatment to people for kidney conditions, Nephrologists perform some procedures as a team with other specialists. Kidney dialysis is one of the most routinely performed procedures by a Nephrologist. Whether it is Kidney transplant or Kidney biopsies, the doctors perform the right procedure to treat these conditions as well.
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Nephrologists or Kidney specialists are usually consulted when you are referred to them by the primary care physician.. Of the various responsibilities that are manned by the Nephrologists, one is managing chronic kidney disease and acute kidney failure. Tubular/interstitial disorders as well as Glomerular/vascular disorders are treated by them so as to keep the kidneys healthy. Hypertension and mineral metabolism disorders are also managed by Nephrologists.
As you are to consult a Nephrologist, you must undergo some blood and urine tests before and during the consultation and these are
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. In order to figure out the condition of the kidneys the doctor can recommend the biopsy as well.
People who are having problems with their kidney function are the ones to visit a Nephrologist. It is not just the patients who require dialysis but also those with Glomerular/vascular disorders or Tubular/interstitial disorders whom this doctor treats. As you are prepare to get a kidney transplant performed on yourself, then too you must visit a Nephrologist.. Whether it is a serious kidney disease or the kidneys of the patients are failing, the doctor would help you manage the health of your kidneys and your health.
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