To evaluate the plasma testosterone level in male patients with chronic kidney disease stage III - V, pre-dialysis. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study with a study group of 118 chronic kidney disease patients, pre-dialysis.
PREVENTION – TYPES OF CONTRAST AGENT A meta-analysis of 16 randomized trials also suggested that iodixanol was associatedwith a reduction in risk among patients with chronic kidney disease who receivedcontrast when compared to iohexol but not when compared[r]
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) - A New Long-Acting Insulin for Diabetes The FDA has approved insulin degludec (Tresiba – Novo Nordisk) for treatment of adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Insulin degludec is the third long-acting human insulin analog to... Drugs Past Their Expiration Date Healthca[r]
Rhu-EPO treatment. Iron deficiency increases the severity of anemiaand is one of the main causes of reduced effectiveness of Rhu-EPOtreatment in CKD patients. In fact, the results of the Rhu-EPO aredifferent in various objects, including some cases even without usi[r]
Region wise monitoring of the PPR virus by active surveillance is essential as it aids in strategic planning of measures of disease control and prevention. The North Eastern Karnataka with sizable sheep and goat population experiences the outbreaks of PPR but the attempts to isolate and characterize[r]
Metabolic syndrome is defined by a constellation of interconnected physiological, biochemical, clinical, and metabolic factors that directly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and all cause mortality. Insulin resistance, visceral adiposity, atherogenic dyslipidem[r]
followed for longer than 25 years [3]. These data indicate thecomplex and heterogeneous natural history of nephrolithiasis. However, recent data from control groups in randomized,controlled trials suggest much lower rates, ranging from 2 to5 % per year. The risk of recurrence increases[r]
Drugs for Acne The pathogenesis of acne is multifactorial: follicular hyperkeratinization, bacteria, sebum production, androgens, and inflammation all play a role. The gram-positive microaerophilic bacteria... Drugs for Rosacea This common, chronic inflammatory facial eruption of unknown cause is[r]
Myeloid leukemia may be classified as Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) based on its rate of progression. Administration of drugs is the best modality to treat myeloid leukemia, Imatinib mesylate (IM) and cytarabine (cyt) for CML and AML respectively. However, these drug[r]
Concerns have been raised about the TFM. Since this form of face mask has muchlarger volume, it has a significantly greater amount of dead space compared with othercommercially available forms of nasal and NO masks, but streaming of airflow directlyfrom the inlet to the p[r]
Edoxaban (Savaysa) - The Fourth New Oral Anticoagulant The FDA has approved edoxaban (Savaysa – Daiichi Sankyo), a once-daily, oral, direct factor Xa inhibitor, for treatment of venous thromoboembolism (VTE) and for prevention of stroke and... Secukinumab (Cosentyx) for Psoriasis Secukinumab (Cos[r]
- Objective: To assess the effectiveness of traditional medicine remedies throughclinical transformation and prostate fluid examination.- Subjects and Methods: 80 male patients, aged 20-50 years were examined andtreated at the clinic male faculties of Medicine Hospital Guangzhou, China[r]
Antiviral Drugs for Seasonal Influenza 2016-2017 Antiviral drugs can be used for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza. Frequently updated information on influenza activity, testing for influenza, and antiviral resistance is available from the... Another Insulin Glargine (Basaglar) for Diabetes[r]
Jo, et al: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol; 2007, 2:356-365“Earlier” Detection of AKIInduction of NGAL protein after unilateral orbilateral ischemiaMishra, et al: J Am Soc Nephrol; 2003, 14:2534-2543Urinary IL-18 as an Early Marker of AKIIL-18 as a marker for thediagnosis of ATN an[r]
Bezlotoxumab (Zinplava) for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection The FDA has approved the fully human monoclonal antibody bezlotoxumab (Zinplava – Merck) for use with antibacterial drug treatment to reduce recurrence of Clostridium difficile... Nusinersen (Spinraza) for Spinal M[r]
(BQ) Part 1 book Fundamentals of renal pathology presentation of content: Renal anatomy and basic conceptsand methods in renal pathology, glomerular diseases with nephroticsyndrome presentations, glomerular disease with nephriticsyndrome presentations, systemic diseases affecting the kidney.
Objectives: To examine the characteristics of concomitant cardiovascular diseases in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 162 patients who had a confirmed diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease fro[r]
Discuss the part played by science in the promotion of public health during the last hundreds years One of the most striking features of the present century is the progress of science and its effects on almost every aspect of social life. Building on the foundations laid by their[r]
Two New Drugs for Skin and Skin Structure Infections The FDA has approved two new drugs for treatment of adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. Dalbavancin... Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide (Velphoro) for Hyperphosphatemia Most patie[r]
Yeo C.J., Cameron J.L., The Pancreas in Sabiton Textbook of Surgery. Vol. 1, 1997,P.1152-1184.4.Steer M.L.: Chronic Pancreatitis. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 17th edition V2.Elsevier Saunders, 2004, P.1660-1664.HNG D N CH N OÁN VÀ I U TR - B NH VI N BÌNH DÂN2