After gathering general information about your health from you, your nephrologist will review your medical history, and do a complete physical examination. Then he might order blood and urine tests to determine the functioning of your kidneys.

It is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of the disorders of the renal system such as
1.Protein in the Urine
2.Blood in the urine
3.Renal failure: A) Acute and B) Chronic
4.Kidney disease
5.Kidney stones
6.Kidney infections
7.Polycystic kidney disease
8.Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS)
9.Hepato renal problems (Liver and Kidney)
10.The systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
11.Nephrotic syndrome
12.Nephrotic syndrome
13.End-stage kidney disease

Kidneys are responsible for the removal of waste for the body by filtering the body's blood and producing urine. But in a circumstance of Kidney failure, the kidney loses 85 to 90% of its functionality, leading to the need for dialysis, which will filter the blood for waste, salt, and extra water.

Also called ESRD, end-stage renal disease is the last stage of chronic kidney disease. When kidneys fail, it means it has stopped working, and the patient needs dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive. If it is acute meaning temporary can be corrected in most instances.