Hyderabad: Doctors at Ankura Hospital treat 6-month-old with damaged kidneys

Dr. Ankush Kommawar, Medical Director said “As the baby had difficulty in passing urine and the kidney was not functioning normally, so a peritoneal dialysis was recommended”.

Hyderabad: The pediatric team of Hyderabad-based Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Attapur has saved the life of a 6-months-old baby suffering from Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA), an ailment in which the kidneys are damaged and can’t remove waste (acid) from blood.

The pediatric team performed peritoneal dialysis on the infant, who was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition with rapid breathing, severe dehydration, no weight gain for three to four months, lot potassium levels and increased acid in the body.

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Dr. Ankush Kommawar, Medical Director said “As the baby had difficulty in passing urine and the kidney was not functioning normally, so a peritoneal dialysis was recommended”. Dr Krishna Prasad Vunnam, Medical Director, Ankura Hospital, Hyderabad said that the procedure was taken-up after discussing it child’s parents and gaining their approval.

Dr Ravideep, paediatric nephrologist, Dr Khalil Khan, paediatric intensivist and others were in the team that conducted the dialysis procedure.