UGM Academics: This is the Cause and Efforts for Early Detection of Kidney Disease

KOMPAS.com – Now, health is important. Especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has not yet ended.

Disease related kidney, society should also take care of one of the important organs in the body. Don’t let the kidneys get disturbed and sick.

According to academy FK-KMK Gadjah Mada University (UGM) dr. Metalia Puspitasari M.Sc., Sp.PD., KGH., kidney disease continues to increase every year.

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It is even projected to be the 5th cause of death in 2040. In the RAISA Radio Casual Talk, Doctor Meta gives an explanation.

“Ten percent of people who experience kidney disorders it is a chronic or long-standing kidney disorder,” he said UGM.

It is said, 9 out of 10 people do not understand and do not know that he has kidney problems. “The kidney theme this time is to bridge the lack of public knowledge about kidney disease,” said Meta.

It is said, kidney disorders are divided into two, namely acute kidney disorders (occurs suddenly) and chronic (has been happening for a long time).

Kidney disorders Acute cases are usually caused by other things, such as:

• less drinking intake
• great vomiting
• a lot of diarrhea that causes a lack of fluids in the body
• Consumption of certain drugs can also cause acute kidney disorders

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Meanwhile, chronic kidney disorders are caused by long-term diseases, such as:

• high blood pressure (hypertension)
• diabetes
• heart disease
• an infection that is not treated effectively that slowly damages the kidneys and reduces the function of these organs over time

In addition, there are several tests that can be done for early detection of kidney disorders, including if:

• an increase in blood pressure and pulse
• swelling of body parts
• pale face or anemia
• decreased urination

“We can also perform laboratory tests such as urea, creatinine, and urine to determine kidney function. High creatinine levels in the blood can be a sign of kidney disorders,” he explained.

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“There is also an electrolyte check. When someone has kidney problems, these electrolytes become imbalanced. This is a simple check that can be done,” he added.

In addition, if you feel symptoms of impaired kidney function, Meta advises you to immediately consult the nearest internal medicine doctor.

For kidney disorders, we can:

1. Consult with an internal medicine doctor while seeing what direction his kidney disorder is.

2. If you have kidney problems due to an enlarged prostate, you can then consult a urologist.

3. When an enlarged prostate causes urinary flow disturbances, certain actions must be taken.

4. If kidney disorders are accompanied by tumor disorders in the gynecological area or uterus, you can consult an internist or obstetrician.

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5. In addition to internal medicine doctors, we can consult internal medicine doctors who specialize in kidney and hypertension consultants.

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