Chronic
Kidney Disease Services
Renal
Ultrasound
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Performed
by
AKDHC nephrologists. Ultrasound
assists
in the diagnosis and
evaluation
of
CKD.
A renal ultrasound identifies
the size, shape and structure
of the kidney.
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Blood
Pressure Management
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Good blood pressure control
is
very important in slowing the progression of
kidney
disease and heart
disease.
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Nutritional
Counseling
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Provided
by the AKDHC renal dietitian.
Diet therapy
can
slow the progression
of
kidney disease and
prevent
complications related
to improper diet.
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Monitoring
of Diabetes
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Good sugar control is
very
important
in slowing the
progression of kidney
disease and
preventing heart disease.
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Anemia
Management
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Correction of anemia improves
quality of life and can
decrease the risk of complications
associated
with anemia
and heart disease. Medication
therapy
is very effective
in
correcting the anemia associated
with chronic
kidney disease.
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Management
of Bone Disease
- Changes in bone formation can occur with kidney disease. Bones can become weak
and fragile. Medication and diet therapy can reduce the risk of developing bone
disease or slow the progression of the disease.
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Dialysis
- Peritoneal or hemodialysis are treatment options for patients with Stage
5 CKD. Our physicians provide dialysis services for home patients as well as patients
in dialysis centers throughout the state.
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Vascular
Access
- For patients on dialysis, AKDHC has a dedicated center for the evaluation,
creation
and management of the dialysis access.
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Transplant
- Kidney or kidney and pancreas transplant are treatment options for some patients
with Stage 5 CKD. Our physicians provide services throughout the entire transplant
process at both transplant centers in the Valley, Good
Samaritan and Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale.
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Education
- AKDHC provides education, including classes and printed material for patients,
their families and friends specific to each stage of CKD.
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