when to seek nephrologist opnion
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DR IRFAN ELAHI CONSULTANT NEPHROLOGIST
MAYO HOSPITAL LAHORE
When to seek Nephrologist Opnion
Health Care a Team Work
Role of GPs in Health Care
Family Physician
Central Nail of Health Care System
Bridge between Patient & Specialist
From Whom to get help
From Whom to get help
Patient with shortness of breath
Difference B/W Nephrologist & Urologist
Stone Disease
Are all stones similar ?
Is stone removal treatment ?
Tendency to form stones
Blanket treatment, are we doing the same ?
Get Nephrologist Opinion
Nephrology & Hypertension
Hypertension Types
Primary
More commonGradual on setAfter 40Asymptomatic Strong Family HistoryControl no cure
Secondary
Less commonDramatic onset1st 2nd DecadeSymptomaticUnder lying causeTreatable
Hypertension
Hypertension
Diabetes
Glomerular Diseases
Nephrotic Syndrome.
Minimal Change Disease
FSGSMNIgA NephropathyMPGNAmyloidDiabetic Nephropathy
Nephritic Syndrome.
Post-Streptococcal GN
Post-infectious GNIgA NephropathyLupus NephritisGood-pasture SynVasculitis
Glomeronephritis
Role of Renal Biopsy
Disease Specific Treatment
Pregnancy and Renal Disease
Drug therapy And Kidney Disease
Dose Adjustments according to GFR
Always get Nephrologist opinion for
Chronic Kidney Disease Dialysis PatientTransplant
Take Home Message
Take Home Message
Surveillance
Surveillance; GPs Tools
