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August 14, 2019

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease is called a ‘silent disease’ as there are often no warning signs. It is not uncommon for people to lose up to 90 percent of their kidney function before getting any symptoms.

There are, however, some signs that may indicate reduced kidney function and it’s important to take note of them.

These can include:

High blood pressure
Changes in the amount and number of times urine is passed
Changes in the appearance of your urine (for example, frothy or foaming urine)
Blood in your urine
Puffiness (in your legs, ankles or around your eyes)
Pain in your kidney area
Tiredness
Loss of appetite
Difficulty in sleeping
Headaches
Itching
Breathlessness
Nausea and vomiting
Bad breath and a metallic taste in the mouth
Muscle cramps

These symptoms are very general and may be caused by other illnesses. However, if they are related to kidney disease they may gradually worsen as kidney function declines.

August 14, 2019

Electrophysiology

EP Study:

This is a study which is done to evaluate the electrical system of the heart. Heart is an organ which has a capacity to contract on its own with every cell of the heart having the capacity to generate electrical impulses.

The electrical impulse of the heart originates in a group of cells called the sinoatrial node (SA Node) and then travels to other areas of the heart through a very specific pathway. With a normal conduction system, the heart maintains a steady resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute.

In some circumstances, abnormal impulses may originate from other areas of the heart. This could happen when the normal conduction system is diseased and results in very slow or very fast heart rates.

All these abnormalities are studied using EP study Based on the abnormality, appropriate treatment like Radio frequency ablation or Pacemaker implantation is done.

RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION:

This is a technique where the abnormal circuits in the heart are identified by EP study and a burn is given in that area to stop extra and abnormal impulses.

PACEMAKER:

It is an artificial pulse generator which is placed subcutaneously and it helps to maintain the heart rate.