Types of Kidney Failure
There are Two Types

Acute And Chronic Kidney Failure.

Acute Kidney Failure

Acute kidney failure is a condition where all of sudden kidneys are unable to filter waste product from blood and waste starts accumulating and it may prove fatal as kidneys are not functioning normally. It may occur rapidly over a few hours or days.

Extreme dehydration because of severe diarrhoea and vomiting
Urine obstruction because of kidney stones, cancer, prostatitis.
Glomerulonephritis
Liver diseases
Malaria especially P. Falciparum
Certain medicines like Iburprofen, Aspirin, NSAIDS, some antibiotics etc.
High B.P. during pregnancy
Haemorrhage etc.

Scanty urine
Nausea & Vomiting
Swelling – leg, ankles or feet
High B.P.
Weakness
Shortness of breath
Confusion
Itching

S.Creatinine, Urea
BUN (Blood urea nitrogen)
EGFR
Urine analysis for proteinuria
USG
CT Scan
S.Electrolytes

Treating the underlying cause of the disease.

Fluid restriction to cope up with swelling
High Potassium diet should be controlled eg. Fruit juice, coconut water, dry fruits etc. because high potassium may affect the heart
Fluid restriction to control swelling high B.P. Breathlessness etc.
Underlying cause of disease must be treated

Chronic Kidney Failure

Chronic kidney disease ( CKD) is form of kidney disorder where there is gradual loss of kidney function. It may occur gradually over a months or years.

Diabetes
Hypertension
Poly-cystic kidney disease (PKD)
Glomerulonephritis
Long standing obstruction of urinary tract like Kidney stones, some cancers, enlarged prostate etc.
Vesico ureteric reflux
Post urethral valve
Heredity etc

Swelling especially lower limbs
Shortness of breath
Weakness
Nausea and Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Hypertension (Difficult to control)
Itching
Insomnia
Weight Loss
Anemia
Weakness of memory

Low HB
High Creatinine/Urea
USG (Poly-cystic kidney disease & size of kidney shrunken)
Urine Test
EGFR
Micro albumin
S. Electrolytes
FBS, PP2BS, HBA1C
S.phosphorus
s. calcium
Protein

Diabets and B.P. should be kept under control
Treating kidney stones (If any)
Anemia should be treated
Try to avoid pain killers, certain antibiotics.
Stop addiction like smoking, tobacco and alcohol

Fluid restriction- In case of thirst suck ice cubes, gargle with water but do not drink more water then advised
Use small glass for water
Use water bottle for measurement

Salt Restriction (In certain cases no salt at all)
Do not consume salt more than 3 gram/Day

Avoid
Chat Masala, Papad, Pickles, Namkeen, Salted Butter, Cheese, Salted Pop-Corn, Wafer, Coconut Water, Lime Juice Etc
Avoid – Vegetable like Methi, Spinach(Palak), Coriander, Cabbage, Cauliflower, beet etc.
Use Vegetable after boiling

Potassium is a silent killer and affects heart

Avoid
Dry Fruits
Coconut Water
Fruit Juice
Wine, Beer
Chocolate Ice Cream
Vegetable like – Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Coriander Leaves, drum stick, spinach, Mushroom
Fruits Like Grapes, Sweet Lime, Pineapple, Cheery, Mangoes, Banana, Chickoo
Soak the vegetable in good amount of lukewarm water for an hour before cooking
Boil the vegetable in good amount of water and then remove water before cooking
This will aid to reduce potassium level

Phosphorus plays a vital role in the body. It build and repair bones and teeth. Excess phosphorus is filtered by the kidneys and excreted in the urine and the appropriate level is maintained in the blood. In patients with kidney disease, phosphorus level is raised in the blood and excess phosphorus pull calcium from your bones and eventually bones becomes weak.

Avoid
Milk and Milk Products
Dry Fruits, Cold Drinks, Sweet Potatoes, carrot, Peanuts etc

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