Catheters linked to most bloodstream infections in dialysis patients, Staphylococcus aureus most common Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 July 2017 10:27 AM ISTHighlights Most bloodstream infections in dialysis patients continue to occur in those with central venous catheters used to access their blood. The...
Poor thyroid function may affect dialysis patients quality of life: CJASN Ruby khatun khatun17 July 2017 10:23 AM ISTA new study indicates that impaired thyroid function may have detrimental effects on dialysis patients' health and well-being. The findings appear in...
Benefits and Risks of Cannabis in Dermatology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTDr.G Dhadwal et al. in a review article"The Risks and Benefits of Cannabis in the Dermatology Clinic" have outlined Benefits and Risks of Cannabis in...
Study shows children with CKD may have lower IQ Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Feb 2018 7:15 PM ISTDr.Kerry Chen, (The Centre for Kidney Research, University of Sydney, in Australia) and her colleagues examined all of the published evidence on...
Purple urine in torsades de pointes: NEJM case report Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTA recently published intriguing and rare case in the The New England Journal of Medicine has cited a case wherein a man with end-stage renal disease...
Horseshoe kidney in a deceased organ donor, a rare glimpse! LANCET case report Hina Zahid9 Jun 2018 7:03 PM ISTA very surprising and unique case of its kind was presented where a CT scan report of a man diagnosed with brain death showed a horseshoe kidney. The...
A Case of Levamisole induced Agranulocytosis Hina Zahid19 Jun 2018 7:03 PM ISTLevamisole is a broad-spectrum antihelminthic which is used currently in veterinary medicine. In humans, the drug was found to have immune-stimulant...
First catheter-based system for vascular access for hemodialysis patients Vinay Singh singh27 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe two catheter based devices designed to create a connection to veins and arteries in patients with chronic kidney disease who need hemodialysis...
A case of Infection with flesh-eating bacteria,Vibrio vulnificus Hina Zahid8 Aug 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr.Jin Park and colleagues have reported a case of flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus Infection that has been published in NEJM.There are about...
A rare case of Uremic Frost in end-stage Kidney disease Hina Zahid17 Aug 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr.Joana M. Martins and Dr.Rita Magriço, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Lisbon, Portugal have reported a case of Uremic Frost in End-Stage Renal Disease....
Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block good for arteriovenous fistula creation Vinay Singh singh4 Sept 2018 7:05 PM ISTUltrasound-guided isolated brachial plexus block results in good vasodilation and achieves good immediate and long-term patency in arteriovenous (AV) ...
Hemodialysis may adversely affect vision of Kidney Failure patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Sept 2018 7:10 PM ISTHemodialysis (HD) may affect a range of ocular parameters in ESRD (end-stage renal disease) patients. The most obvious changes are exhibited in the...
