When to seek nephrologist opnion

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