Nephrologist ·
Canadian Specialist Hospital , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
18 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English
Specialises in:
Dr. Emilia Kadour treats many conditions in patients as mentioned below
A nephrologist is a kidney doctor who is into caring for and treating diseases of the kidneys and they usually do not perform procedures. It is when you are having repeat or chronic urinary tract infections, renal failure or severe kidney diseases, in such conditions you go to a Nephrologist. Kidney stones that repeat, protein loss or blood loss in the urine are some problems whose solution is with this doctor.
Please have a look at the many signs and symptoms that are an indication of kidney condition.:
When their is swelling seen around ankles, feet or legs or around the eyes then it could most probably be a sign of a kidney condition. The gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and decreased appetite also happen incase of a kidney disease. If you are anemic and/or have high blood pressure, please get yourself checked as you could have a kidney issue.
The doctor's operating hours are from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. Care is taken by the doctor to maintain the accuracy and delicacy of the procedure.
There are several popular procedures performed by Dr. Emilia Kadour such as:
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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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.. Of the various responsibilities that are manned by the Nephrologists, one is managing chronic kidney disease and acute kidney failure. They help slow the progression of Glomerular/vascular disorders and treat Tubular/interstitial disorders to maintain the functioning of kidney for as long as possible. They treat and manage conditions related to mineral metabolism and even hypertension issues as well.
The prescribed tests prior to and during consultation for a Nephrologist are mentioned here.
The tests like blood and urine tests give the doctor and you the health condition of your kidneys. 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.
If you are having issues with the functioning of your kidneys then a Nephrologist is someone you must visit. This includes the need for getting kidney dialysis done or when you are suffering from Tubular/interstitial disorders or Glomerular/vascular disorders. As you are prepare to get a kidney transplant performed on yourself, then too you must visit a Nephrologist.. 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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