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Plug into the Catex Kidney Hub for

Free Online Health Record
Integrated BP Monitor
24×7 Vitals Tracking
Symptom Monitoring
Daily Calls by nurses
Nurse Guidance and Support for Family
Video Consultation with Treating Doctor

Why do you need chronic kidney disease(CKD) monitoring?

REASON 01

Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, is a disease condition that is defined by progressive and irreversible loss of kidney function which if not managed or controlled in time can result in complete kidney shutdown.

REASON 02

If chronic kidney disease is detected early and managed properly then the otherwise inevitable deterioration in kidney function ending with complete kidney shutdown can be avoided.

REASON 03

It is vitally important to identify, control and monitor the underlying disease or condition that is damaging the kidneys. This could be diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity or high cholesterol levels, etc.

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Goals of managing chronic kidney disease are

Improve quality of life and increase lifespan

Prevention and prompt treatment of episodes of acute attack

Early detection of deterioration in kidney function to halt or slow down progression of the illness and complications.

Identifying and treating/monitoring the underlying disease or condition that
is damaging the
kidneys

Reduced symptoms, like breathlessness, swelling, pruruitis, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, early fatigue, etc.

Reduced need for hospitalisation /

Obviate the need for dialysis and kidney transplant

How does the Catex kidney Hub work?

STEP 1

Evaluation and treatment advice by treating doctor:

The treating doctor conducts a thorough evaluation that takes place at the hospital or at the doctor’s clinic. This includes:

Detailed medical history
Thorough medical examination
Recording of clinical parameters including
- Current therapy
- Other medication advice
- Diet prescription

STEP 2

Home management

Daily monitoring and documentation of history by Catex Care Centre nurse in patient record of key symptoms, like muscle cramps, pruritis, loss of apetite, shortness of breath, etc.

Catex Kidney Hub blends cutting-edge technology with healthcare expertise to assist and enable patients to enjoy enhanced quality of life in the comfort of their homes, without the fear of being unsupervised at any time.

STEP 3

Monitoring and real-time integration of clinical parameters with patient record

The patient is provided a Bluetooth-enabled weighing machine, SpO2 monitor, BP monitor and/or a six-parameter full monitor, depending on the requirement.
The patient and their family are educated on the use of these devices to record readings, which would then seamlessly get integrated into their cloud-based health record through their smartphone.

Weight
ECG
Blood pressure
Heart rate
SpO2

STEP 4

In case of any alarm based on treating doctor’s advice, the following courses of action are available:

Nurse will guide the patient’s family on immediate action to be taken as per documented doctor’s advice
Nurse will call the treating doctor and ask for further course of treatment (if any)
Patient can book a video consultation with the treating doctor
Patient can be advised physical consultation/admission as per doctor’s orders

There are many studies proving the benefits of monitoring. To know more about them, please click here .

The Catex Kidney Hub offers two levels of care

Active

This service is primarily for patients who are stable but bedridden or have restricted physical activity.

24×7, real-time monitoring of vitals such as blood pressure, ECG, blood oxygen level, temperature, heart rate and respiration rate.
The Care Centre nurse will supervise and guide medication and diet, and record symptoms and all other doctors’ orders.
The treating doctor has access to all your medical records and monitoring data on their mobile phone and can be contacted over a video call if needed.

Assisted

This service is primarily for patients who are otherwise stable but require monitoring to prevent complications from developing.

There is daily monitoring and automatic updating in the patients’ health record of the following.
- Blood sugar
- Blood pressure
- Weight
- Intake/output
The Catex Health Nurse will call, enquire and update the symptoms in the patient’s record as per international protocols or as ordered by the doctor.
In case any problem is detected or suspected, the nurse will escalate it to the treating doctor for advice.
The nurse is available 24×7 on video call for any advice or required treatment.
The treating doctor has access to all your medical records and monitoring data on their mobile phone and can be contacted over video call if needed.

How to access the Catex kidney Hub

Note: In case you need help in identifying the right doctor, Catex Health
executives will be happy to help you find the right one.

Information about the Disease

What is chronic kidney disease?

Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, is a disease condition that is defined by a gradual loss of kidney function which if not managed or controlled in time can result in complete kidney shutdown.
The kidneys filter and remove wastes and excess fluids from the body that are then excreted out in the urine. When CKD reaches an advanced stage, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes can build up in the body which can be life threatening.
CKD progresses over five stages. In Stage 5 there is no choice for the patient but to opt for regular dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Risk factors

Factors or diseases that increase the risk of developing CKD include:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
Family history of kidney disease
Age (65 and above)

Goals of managing and treating CKD

If CKD is detected early and managed properly, the otherwise inevitable deterioration in kidney
function ending with complete kidney shutdown can be avoided.

Hence the objective of treatment for chronic kidney disease is to prevent, halt and slow down further damage to the kidneys.

It is vitally important to identify, treat and control the underlying disease or condition that is damaging the kidneys. This could be diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity or high cholesterol levels etc.

To prevent and promptly treat exacerbations of disease or episodes of acute attack.

Early detection of deterioration in kidney function to halt or slow down progression of the disease and complications

Detect and treat complications in time

Prevent diseases and avoid situations that can cause kidney damage or make it worse

To improve quality of life and increase lifespan

Reduce symptoms like breathlessness, swelling pruritis etc.

Reduce the need for hospitalisation

Treatments and drugs

In the early stages of CKD, there are few signs and symptoms and there may be significant deterioration in kidney function before the disease is detected.

Although in some cases CKD may be treatable in general the treatment consists of measures to help control signs and symptoms, reduce complications and slow the progression of the disease.

Treatments may include:

High blood pressure medications
Medications to lower cholesterol levels
Medications to treat anaemia
Medications to relieve swelling
Medications to protect your bones
A lower protein diet to minimize waste products in your blood
Medications to control sugar levels

Treatment for end-stage kidney disease

When the kidneys are not able to keep up with waste and fluid excretion it is termed as End stage kidney disease and the treatment options are then limited to dialysis and or a kidney transplant.

Home management of Chronic Kidney disease(CKD) patients-
Requirements and challenges

The main components of home management of Chronic Kidney disease patients are:

Adherence to medication

Weight monitoring

Vitals Monitoring

Controlling blood pressure and blood sugar

Supervision by trained nurses or doctors

Dietary discipline

Symptom monitoring e.g. swelling on ankles,
breathlessness, loss of apetite, chest pain etc.

Patient and patient’s family education

Adherence to dietary controls – salt,
fluids and protein etc.

Validation nd Resources

Monitoring of CKD has been found to benefit patients.
The following are some studies along these lines:

Telehealth in nephrology health care:
A review

A comprehensive literature review was..

A remote telehealth pilot has shown promise for patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), yielding positive trial results in both..

Renal Telemedicine and Telehealth – Where Do We Stand?

Chronic renal patients and patients with..

Telenephrology: a novel approach to improve coordinated and collaborative care for chronic kidney disease

Telemedicine: Development of a distance care system for pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients

This study showed the development…

Mobile Health Tools Help Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Mobile health tools can be used to help patients in a wide variety of..

e-Health a Tool for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

In a study that looked at the impact of medication adherence on hospitalization..

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