Dr. K. Abirami
Senior Consultant & HOD - Nephrology
Qualification
M.B.B.S., M.D., D.M.(Nephro), M.R.C.P.(London)
Speciality
Nephrology & Urology Science
Location
Salem
Super-specialty
- DM(NEPHRO), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, NewDelhi, India
- MRCP, London, United kingdom
- Fellowship in Nephrology, Division of Nephrology, University Of Toronto, Canada
Specialty experience
- Consultant Nephrologist- SPMM Hospital, Salem (Mar 2004 – May 2005)
- Consultant Nephrologist- SPMM Hospital, Salem (2007 onwards – Feb 2019)
- Asst. Professor of Nephrology- Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupathi, India (Feb 2003 – Feb 2004)
Kauvery experience: Since Feb 2019
Scholastic Performance
- Lakshmi. A, Abirami.K, Padmanabhan.S, Sivakumar.V, Prostatic cysts in adult polycystic kidney disease. Medknow Publications 2004-01-01
- Abirami.K, Padmanabhan.S, Sivakumar.V, Das.G, Amlodipine induced gingival hyperplasia. Medknow Publications 2004-04-01
- Abirami. K, Tiwari.SC: Urinalysis in Clinical. Practice (Akin to Liquid Kidney Biopsy). Indian. Academy of Clinical Medicine 2: 39-50,
- Bhowmick.D, Raj. DSB, Abiram. K, Gupta.S, Agarwal.SK, Tiwari.SC, Dash.SC. JAPI, Jan 2002; 50:180. Renal Amyloidosis in a pentazocin addict.
- Shah H, Shukla A, Krishnan A, Pliakogiannis T, Ahmad M, Bargman JM, Oreopoulos DG. Intravenous iron does not affect the rate of decline of residual renal function in patients on peritoneal dialysis. Adv Perit Dial. 2006;22:99-103
- Ahmad M, Krishnan A, Kelman E, et al. Listeria Monocytogenes peritonitis in a patietn on peritoneal dialysis: a case report and review of the literature Int Urol Nephrol DOI 10.1007/s 1255-008-9411-2
- Krishnan A, Oreopoulos DG. Peritoneal dialysis in Congestive Heart Failure. Advances in peritoneal dialysis, Vol 23,2007
- Abirami K, Sivaramakrishna G, Lakshmi A Y, Sivakumar V. Urinary ascites. Indian J Nephrol 2012;22:143-4
Area of Expertise:
Normal Procedures
- Hemodialysis
- CAPD
- Kidney Biopsies
- Medical Mx for renal diseases
Special Procedures
- Hemoperfusion
- Plasmapheresis
Field of Interest:
- Critical Care Nephrology
- Epidemiology
- Preventive Nephrology
- Electrolyte disorders
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