Nephrology is concerned with the functioning and management of the diseases associated with our bean-shaped organs- Kidneys. Somewhat
everyone is aware of the role of the kidneys which is to purify the blood and remove toxins from the body. Any alteration or dysfunction
in the physiology or anatomy of the kidney can lead to acute to chronic illnesses that can damage the organ or affect the entire body.
Severe health conditions like hematuria, kidney stones, hypertension, proteinuria, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease or disorders
of acid/base and electrolytes occur when kidneys fail to maintain fluid, acid balance, or electrolyte. Such conditions need immediate
medical attention from the experts treating kidney ailments.

The Department of Nephrology at Avadh Hospital ,Lucknow provides services to the patients suffering Kidney disease. our team of well-experienced nephrologists and technical experts are super skilled to manage all the challenges while offering effective treatment ,Our department provides dialysis to the patient with kidney failure to help them cleansify their blood.India probably has the highest number of patients suffering from
hypertension and diabetes which are the main reasons behind kidney failure. Excessive use of painkillers also contributes towards chronic
kidney disease and slowly the blood urea and serum creatinine values start rising. Once the kidney function goes below 20% the patient is
termed as a kidney failure patient and require patient may  regular dialysis. The best way to prevent kidney failure is timely and proper treatment of the contributing diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.

Cutting Edge Nephrology Technology

The department of nephrology has the state of art dialysis centre to provide hemodialysis to the patients suffering from kidney failure. CT Scan of the Kidneys is one of the best test to find out the status  of kidneys. Regular monitoring of the Kidney Function Test which is done through blood is also very useful in maintaining the health of the kidneys.

Diagnostic modalities like High Speed CT Scan,  Digital X-Ray, Ultrasound, Pulmonary Function Test(PFT), gives the diagnostic confidence to the clinicians to handle the most complex of the cases.

Nephrology Specialists

Our Nephrology Team  has long and rich experience in reversing the chronic kidney disease. Lifestyle modification plays a very important role in acute and  managing diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes which ultimately help in improving the kidney health. The nephrology team also includes dialysis technicians who play a very important role in managing the overall health of the patients who are suffering from kidney failure
and are in the queue for kidney transplant surgery. The nephrology team also manages the patients who have undergone kidney transplant
surgery and are now dependent on one kidney.

Treatment & Procedures

• Acute kidney injury
• Urinary tract infection
• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
• Kidney Failure
• Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure
• Kidney Stone
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Ureteral Obstruction
• Renal Artery Stenosis

Highlights of the department:
The team of the Nephrology department consists of dedicated and skilled nephrologists and paramedical staff.
State-of-the-art dialysis unit offering renal replacement therapy (RRT) for OPD, IPD & critical care units.
Facility for continuous monitoring of patients on dialysis through highly sophisticated machines.
Well-equipped ambulance with emergency services and trained experts.