Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: Definition, Diagnosis, and Clinical Characteristics [PDF]
, 2016 Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a recently recognized syndrome in cirrhosis characterized by acute decompensation (AD), organ failure(s), and high short-term mortality.
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Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism and Acute Renal Failure in a Patient Undergoing Head Neck Surgery: A Case Report and Review of Literature [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Surgical interventions for malignant neoplasms of the head and neck region bear a risk of general medical complications. Venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism is closely tied to patients suffering from carcinoma who are exposed to thrombotic ...
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KIDNEY DAMAGE IN CHILDREN WITH SEVERE ACUTE INTESTINAL INFECTIONS
Žurnal Grodnenskogo Gosudarstvennogo Medicinskogo Universiteta, 2018 Introduction. Acute intestinal infections and diarrhea-associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) are the main cause of acute renal failure in children.
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Acute renal failure induced by acute interstitial nephritis secondary to cocaine [PDF]
, 2016 Document publicat també en castellàCocaine has been used by 2.6% of the Spanish population aged between 15 and 64 at some point in their life, making it one of the most consumed illegal drugs after cannabis.1 Cocaine use is associated with multiple ...
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Predictors of the development of myocarditis or acute renal failure in patients with leptospirosis: An observational study [PDF]
, 2012 Background Leptospirosis has a varied clinical presentation with complications like myocarditis and acute renal failure. There are many predictors of severity and mortality including clinical and laboratory parameters.
Dinesh LB Dassanayake +5 more
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HAEMODIALYSIS IN B. P. KOIRALA INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, DHARAN - AN INITIAL EXPERIENCE
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003 Dialysis supports life, in spite of complete cessation of renal functions. Haemodialysis (HD) service became available in B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan since September 1999.
Sanjib Kumar Sharma +3 more
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Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: An Overview
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal, 2023 Background This review elaborates on the definition, incidence, risk factors and treatment options for contrast-induced acute renal injury and highlights the potential therapeutic options to prevent this condition.
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Pro/con debate: continuous versus intermittent dialysis for acute kidney injury: a never-ending story yet approaching the finish? [PDF]
, 2010 The question of whether renal replacement therapy should be applied in an intermittent or continuous mode to the patient with acute kidney injury has been the topic of several controlled studies and meta-analyses.
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Correlation of renal complications with extent and progression of tissue damage in electrical burns
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2004 Electrical injuries due to high-tension voltage (>1000 volts) cause destruction at the point of contact with massive necrosis of deeper structures such as muscles, vessels and nerves.
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Acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis leading to acute renal failure following multiple hornet stings
BMC Nephrology, 2006 Background Hornet stings are generally associated with local and occasionally anaphylactic reactions. Rarely systemic complications like acute renal failure can occur following multiple stings. Renal failure is usually due to development of acute tubular
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