Carlo Antonio G. Boado, MD - Internist and Nephrologist

21/03/2026

📢 Nueva Ecija Clinic Schedule Changes

Hello! May changes po tayo sa schedule this Monday (March 23):

> Zaragoza Clinic: 2:00 PM po ang start natin.

> GoodSam Clinic: NO CLINIC po. Sa mga may follow-up dito, kitakits po tayo sa Tuesday (March 24) sa Premiere Medical Center.

Maraming salamat po sa pag-unawa!

16/03/2026

Dialysis Access is Your Lifeline ❤️

If you are on hemodialysis, your dialysis access is the place where blood leaves your body, is cleaned by the dialysis machine, and returns to you.

Without a working access, dialysis cannot be done. That is why we call it your lifeline.

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Types of Dialysis Access

1. Arteriovenous Fistula (AV Fistula)
• A connection between an artery and vein created by surgery
• Usually placed in the arm
• Best and safest long-term access

2. Arteriovenous Graft (AV Graft)
• Uses a synthetic tube to connect artery and vein
• Used when veins are not suitable for fistula

3. Central Venous Catheter
• A tube placed in a large vein in the neck or chest
• Usually temporary
• Higher risk of infection

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How to Protect Your Lifeline

Daily Access Care

✔ Check your access every day
• Feel the vibration (thrill)
• If the vibration stops, seek medical help immediately

✔ Keep the access clean

✔ Do NOT allow the following on your access arm:
• Blood pressure checks
• Blood extraction
• IV lines

✔ Avoid:
• Tight clothing or watches
• Sleeping on the access arm
• Carrying heavy bags on that arm

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Infection Prevention 🦠

Infection is one of the most serious complications of dialysis access. You can help prevent it.

Before Dialysis

✔ Wash the access arm (AVF and AVG) with soap and water before every dialysis session

✔ Keep the skin clean and dry

✔ Do not scratch the access site

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During Dialysis

✔ Make sure the staff cleans the skin with antiseptic before inserting needles

✔ Do not touch the needle sites during dialysis

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After Dialysis

✔ Keep the dressing clean and dry

✔ Wash your hands before touching the access area

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For Patients with Catheters

If you have a Central Venous Catheter:

✔ Keep the catheter dressing dry at all times

✔ Do not submerge in water (no swimming or soaking)

✔ Cover the catheter during bathing

✔ Do not open or handle the catheter tubing

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Call Your Dialysis Team Immediately If You Notice

⚠ Redness
⚠ Swelling
⚠ Warmth or pain
⚠ Pus or discharge
⚠ Fever or chills
⚠ Bleeding
⚠ No vibration (thrill)

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✅ Remember:
Your dialysis access allows life-saving treatment.

Protect it. Keep it clean. Check it every day.
Because your dialysis access is your lifeline.

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Ang Iyong Dialysis Access ang Iyong Lifeline ❤️

Kung ikaw ay sumasailalim sa hemodialysis, ang dialysis access ang lugar kung saan lumalabas ang dugo mula sa iyong katawan, nililinis ng dialysis machine, at ibinabalik muli sa iyo.

Kung walang maayos na access, hindi maisasagawa ang dialysis.
Kaya ito ay tinatawag na iyong lifeline.

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Mga Uri ng Dialysis Access

1. Arteriovenous Fistula (AV Fistula)
• Pinagdurugtong ang artery at vein sa pamamagitan ng operasyon
• Karaniwang inilalagay sa braso
• Ito ang pinakamainam at pinakaligtas para sa pangmatagalang dialysis

2. Arteriovenous Graft (AV Graft)
• Gumagamit ng synthetic na tubo para pagdugtungin ang artery at vein
• Ginagamit kapag hindi angkop ang ugat para sa fistula

3. Central Venous Catheter
• Isang tubo na inilalagay sa malaking ugat sa leeg o dibdib
• Karaniwang pansamantala lamang
• Mas mataas ang panganib ng impeksyon

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Paano Protektahan ang Iyong Lifeline

Pang-araw-araw na Pangangalaga sa Access

✔ Suriin ang iyong access araw-araw
• Damhin kung may panginginig o vibration (thrill)
• Kung mawala ang vibration, magpatingin agad sa doktor o dialysis center

✔ Panatilihing malinis ang access

✔ Huwag payagan ang mga sumusunod sa access arm:
• Pagsukat ng blood pressure
• Pagkuha ng dugo
• IV line

✔ Iwasan ang:
• Masisikip na damit o relo
• Pagtulog sa access arm
• Pagbubuhat ng mabibigat na bagay gamit ang braso na may access

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Pag-iwas sa Impeksyon 🦠

Ang impeksyon ay isa sa pinaka-seryosong komplikasyon ng dialysis access. Makakatulong ka upang maiwasan ito.

Bago ang Dialysis

✔ Hugasan ang access arm gamit ang sabon at tubig bago ang bawat dialysis session

✔ Panatilihing malinis at tuyo ang balat

✔ Huwag kamutin ang access site

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Habang Nasa Dialysis

✔ Siguraduhing nililinis ng staff ang balat gamit ang antiseptic bago iturok ang mga karayom

✔ Huwag hawakan ang mga karayom o needle site habang nagda-dialysis

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Pagkatapos ng Dialysis

✔ Panatilihing malinis at tuyo ang dressing

✔ Maghugas ng kamay bago hawakan ang access area

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Para sa mga Pasyenteng may Catheter

Kung ikaw ay may Central Venous Catheter:

✔ Panatilihing tuyo ang dressing ng catheter sa lahat ng oras

✔ Huwag ilubog sa tubig (bawal mag-swimming o magbabad)

✔ Takpan ang catheter habang naliligo

✔ Huwag buksan o galawin ang catheter tubing

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Tumawag Kaagad sa Dialysis Team Kung May Mapansin na:

⚠ Pamumula
⚠ Pamamaga
⚠ Mainit o masakit na pakiramdam
⚠ May nana o lumalabas na likido
⚠ Lagnat o panginginig
⚠ Pagdurugo
⚠ Walang vibration o thrill

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✅ Tandaan:
Ang dialysis access ang nagbibigay daan sa buhay-na-nakapagliligtas na gamutan.

Protektahan ito. Panatilihing malinis. Suriin araw-araw.
Dahil ang iyong dialysis access ay iyong lifeline.

15/03/2026

📣 IMPORTANT CLINIC ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Please be advised that there will be NO CLINIC from March 27 (Friday) to April 4 (Saturday).

To ensure your care is uninterrupted, please plan and schedule your appointments ahead of time.

For any urgent concerns during our closure, our team is still here to help! Please refer to the image below for the direct contact numbers for your specific clinic location (St. Luke's QC & BGC, Boado Medical Clinic, Guimba Dialysis Center, Premiere Medical Center, and GoodSam Medical Center).

Thank you always for your trust and patience! 💙🏥

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📣 IMPORTANT CLINIC ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Please be informed na WALA PO TAYONG CLINIC from March 27 (Friday) hanggang April 4 (Saturday).

Para tuloy-tuloy po ang inyong care, please plan and schedule your appointments ahead of time.

For any urgent concerns habang closed ang aming mga clinics, our team is still here to help! Paki-check na lang po ang image sa ibaba para sa direct contact numbers ng inyong specific clinic location (St. Luke's QC & BGC, Boado Medical Clinic, Guimba Dialysis Center, Premiere Medical Center, at GoodSam Medical Center).

Maraming salamat po sa inyong trust and patience! 💙🏥

16/02/2026

Managing kidney disease requires more than routine treatment—it requires expertise, precision, and a team that understands the complexity of your condition.

St. Luke's-Quezon City dialysis program is guided by experienced nephrologists who closely monitor each patient’s progress and tailor therapy based on individual needs. With advanced facilities, strict safety standards, and comprehensive medical support, we provide a level of care designed to help patients achieve better clinical outcomes and an improved quality of life.

Don’t settle when it comes to your health. Consult with a St. Luke’s nephrologist today and learn how our dialysis program can support your journey toward better kidney health.

11/02/2026

Nakikisabay lang po sa uso pero tungkol sa ating kidneys pa rin!🩺🫘

11/01/2026

Thank you Philippine Society of Nephrology - Southern Tagalog Chapter for the invitation!

Lectured on Ultrasound Physics and Knobology for our Basic Point of Care Ultrasound Course for General Nephrologists!

31/12/2025

New Year Wish for Our CKD Warriors 🎇

This New Year, we wish for every patient living with chronic kidney disease:

1. Infection-free and problem-free vascular access

2. Stable hemoglobin and better energy each day

3. Controlled phosphorus levels for healthier bones and vessels

4. Well-controlled blood pressure

5. No volume overload, no congestion—easier breathing and comfort

6. Fewer hospital visits and more time at home with loved ones

7. Strength, patience, and perseverance for family members and caregivers

8. Discipline and success in following kidney-friendly diets

9. Delayed need for dialysis for as long as safely possible

10. And hope fulfilled—a kidney for those waiting for transplant

May this year bring stability, strength, and renewed hope.

One day at a time, one victory at a time. 💙

Happy New Year to all of us!!
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Hiling para sa ating mga CKD Warriors ngayong Bagong Taon 🎇

Ngayong Bagong Taon, ang aming mga hiling para sa bawat pasyenteng may chronic kidney disease:

1. Walang impeksiyon at maayos na vascular access

2. Matatag na hemoglobin at mas maayos na lakas ng katawan

3. Kontroladong phosphorus para sa mas malusog na buto at ugat

4. Maayos at kontroladong blood pressure

5. Walang sobrang tubig sa katawan at walang hirap sa paghinga

6. Mas kaunting pagka-ospital at mas maraming oras kasama ang pamilya

7. Lakas, tiyaga, at tatag para sa mga kapamilya at tagapag-alaga

8. Disiplina at tagumpay sa pagsunod sa tamang kidney-friendly diet

9. Mapaliban ang pangangailangan sa dialysis hangga’t maaari at ligtas

10. At pag-asa na matupad—isang kidney para sa mga naghihintay ng transplant

Nawa’y magdala ang bagong taon ng katatagan, lakas, at panibagong pag-asa.

Isang araw sa bawat pagkakataon, isang tagumpay sa bawat hakbang. 💙

Happy New Year po sa lahat!

28/12/2025

Hi everyone, just a heads-up that someone is pretending to be me on VIBER

The Viber contact number is 09567464861. This number is also scamming other doctors and clinics as modus.

If you get a weird message or a request for a call back or money, it's NOT me.

Please report/block the account and don't click any links they send.

Thank you! Pls share!!

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Kumusta po sa lahat, paalala lang po na may nagpapanggap na ako sa Viber.

Ang ginagamit na Viber number ay 09567464861. Ang numerong ito ay ginagamit din sa panloloko (scam) ng ibang mga doktor at klinika.

Kung may matanggap po kayo na kahina-hinalang mensahe, kahilingan na tumawag pabalik, o humihingi ng pera, HINDI po ako iyon.

Pakiusap po na i-report at i-block ang account at huwag mag-click ng kahit anong link na ipinapadala nila.

Maraming salamat po! Pls share!!

27/12/2025

Expanding Care to Bonifacio Global City 🏥

I am thrilled to announce the opening of my new clinic at St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City.

My goal has always been to provide accessible, high-quality care, and I am excited to bring nephrology and specialized transplant services to this vibrant community.

We are now offering:
• General Internal Medicine
• Nephrology / Kidney Care & Disease Management
• Specialized Transplant Care (Pre Transplant, Transplant and Post Transplant)

📍 Location: MAB Suite 326, St. Luke’s Global City
🕒 Hours: Fridays, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Starting January 16, 2026)

For appointments, please contact Ms. Marilyn at 0956 864 6630. Looking forward to seeing you there!

27/12/2025

One of the World’s Best for Kidney Transplantation!

Each day, your kidneys work behind the scenes, tirelessly cleansing and energizing your body. Yet when trouble strikes, life as you know it can shift in an instant.

At St. Luke’s, we do more than perform transplants; we help people reclaim their tomorrows. As the only JCI-accredited kidney transplant center in the country, we provide not just advanced care but the reassurance that you are truly in the safest hands in the Philippines.

Your life deserves the very best. Discover world-class care without ever leaving home.

24/12/2025

Ngayong araw ay ang ika-71 anibersaryo ng isang mahalagang yugto na nagpabago sa kasaysayan ng organ donation: ang unang matagumpay na kidney transplant.

Noong 1954, gumawa si Ronald Herrick ng isang bayaning desisyon na ibigay ang kanyang bato sa kanyang kakambal na si Richard Herrick. Noong ika-23 ng Disyembre, matagumpay na naisagawa ni Dr. Joseph Murray at ng kanyang koponan sa Peter Bent Brigham Hospital sa Boston ang nasabing transplant.

Makalipas ang ilang dekada, ang kidney transplant ang nananatiling pinakakaraniwan—at pinakakinakailangang—organ transplant sa United States.

Libo-libong tao ang naghihintay sa kasalukuyan para sa tawag na maaaring magbigay sa kanila ng pangalawang pagkakataon sa buhay.

Ngayong araw, binibigyang-pugay natin ang mga pioneer na nagbigay-daan upang maging posible ang transplantation—at binibigyang-diin natin ang kahalagahan ng pagpapasya na maging isang donor ( ).

Sama-sama nating gawing aksyon ang pag-asa at tumulong upang mas marami pang kuwento ng pagpapatuloy ng buhay ang maging posible. 💚

24/12/2025

Wishing you a healthy, happy, and peaceful holiday season.

We are grateful for the trust you place in us and look forward to supporting your wellness in the coming year.

Warmest Christmas from all of us!
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Nais naming batiin kayo ng isang masigla, masaya, at mapayapang kapaskuhan.

Kami ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa tiwalang ibinibigay ninyo sa amin, at asahan ninyong patuloy kaming aalalay sa inyong kalusugan sa darating na taon.

Maligayang Pasko mula sa aming lahat!