Dialysis at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
When a family member needs dialysis, the whole household adjusts, from meal planning to travel and work. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a kidney hospital in Mumbai, and its Malad centre cares for patients whose kidneys can no longer filter waste and extra fluid from the blood. Dialysis takes over that filtering, either for a period of recovery or as ongoing treatment. It is needed most often in advanced chronic kidney disease, and also in acute kidney injury, where kidneys fail suddenly and may recover with support. Dialysis in Malad, Mumbai is explained to patients and their families together, so everyone knows what to expect.
Warning Signs That Dialysis May Be Needed
Dialysis is considered when kidney function drops to around 10 to 15 per cent of normal, or earlier if symptoms become dangerous. Families should look out for:
- Persistent nausea, vomiting or poor appetite
- Swelling of the legs, ankles or around the eyes
- Breathlessness from fluid around the lungs
- Confusion or trouble concentrating, a sign that waste is affecting the brain
- Dangerously high potassium, which can upset heart rhythm
Timing is decided individually, using blood test trends, symptoms and the cause of kidney damage.
Getting Ready for Dialysis
Preparation begins weeks before the first session. For haemodialysis, a vascular access is created by minor surgery, usually a fistula or graft, and left to mature. For peritoneal dialysis, a catheter is placed in the abdomen under local or general anaesthesia. Blood work, a heart assessment and a medicines review come first. The dietitian and nursing team then guide the patient, and often the family member who cooks, on potassium, phosphorus, salt and fluid limits. Cost estimates and insurance or cashless options can be discussed with our kidney specialists at the start.
What Happens During Treatment
During haemodialysis, the patient is connected to the machine through the access, with vital signs monitored all along. Many people read, rest or watch something. Mild tiredness or low blood pressure can occur and is handled promptly. Once trained, patients on peritoneal dialysis can carry out exchanges at home with far less disruption to family routine.
Recovery and Care Afterwards
Some tiredness after haemodialysis is normal and usually passes in a few hours. Fluid and diet limits continue between sessions, and regular blood tests track how well waste and salts are controlled. The access site needs daily care to prevent infection or clotting. Peritoneal dialysis patients and their families learn to watch for peritonitis, an infection of the abdominal lining that shows as cloudy fluid or abdominal pain, and to keep exchanges clean. Questions or discomfort should be raised with the dialysis team at once.
Treatment Options: Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
The choice depends on medical suitability, family routine and personal preference.
- Haemodialysis
blood passes through a machine and a filter called a dialyser, which removes waste and fluid before returning it to the body. Sessions last several hours, several times a week, at a dialysis centre or sometimes at home with training - Peritoneal dialysis
the abdominal lining acts as a natural filter. A cleansing fluid enters through a catheter, absorbs waste and is drained out, either manually through the day or by a machine overnight, which gives some patients more flexibility
Dialysis at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, dialysis is coordinated by nephrologists, dialysis technicians and nurses, who follow each patient's fluid balance, blood chemistry and access-site health over time. For patients and families new to dialysis, the transition can feel overwhelming, so each stage is explained, and schedules are adjusted around work or family commitments where medically feasible. Patients help decide between haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Book a consultation with the nephrologists in Malad at CritiCare Asia Hospitals to discuss whether dialysis is the right next step for your kidney health.