Abstract

*Kolan Nikhila, Nirshitha Vadiyara, Sowmya Nalla, Ayushi Rajesh Kapadia, Amatul Ali Sameera

ABSTRACT

Aim: The main aim of the study is to carry out a prospective observational study on End Stage Renal Failure patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methodology: Prospective observational study was carried over a period of six months. The study has been conducted at the nephrology Department in AWARE GLENEAGLES AWARE GLOBAL HOSPITAL, LB NAGAR. Results: Among the 70 patients, the males were more prone to Chronic kidney disease i.e 71% and females accounted for 29%.Age group of 61-70 (27.1%) had a highest count for undergoing hemodialysis followed by age group 51-60 (20%). The study results show that (80%) patients were not virally infected whereas (20%) patients were diagnosed with viral infections. The percentage of virally infected male was 85.7% and female was 14.2%. Among the virally infected patients Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) was found to be highest (85.7%). Hypertension (91.42%) and Anemia (82.84%) were the etiopathological factor which leads to chronic kidney disease. Among all the drugs, the use of Anti hypertensives (22.8%) was more, next being hematinic drug (14.1%). Out of 70 patients (61.5%) were found to be without comorbidities, rest (38.5%) were co-morbid. Conclusion: From our study it has been concluded that quick and early detection of disease and providing effective drug therapy will help slow down the genesis and progression of chronic kidney disease as well steps have been taken to decrease the risk of long term complications among haemodialysis patients.