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IMPORTANCE OF DIURETICS PRE-BLOOD TRANSFUSION
Blood transfusion is a fundamental life saving measure in several critical medical conditions, and the elderly population above the age of 60 years are the most common age group indicated for blood transfusions.
Abdullah Saleh Alsuhaibani *, Wed Ziyad Alnajjar , Shikih Hussain Alhassan , Yara Walid Arif , Salman Qassim Mashiakhi , Abdulelah Saeed AlAhmari , Suliman Khalid Aljumah , Yosef Fahad Altowayan , Khaled Mohammed Alqarni
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Abstract Aim Heart failure (HF) is a highly prevalent condition managed in both primary care (PC) and hospital care (HC)‐based settings. HF patients managed in these two settings may differ in their demography, comorbidities and outcomes, so we aimed to compare the patient management in PC and HC in the Västra Götaland Region (VGR) in Sweden.
Xiaojing Chen +4 more
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Diagnostic and prognostic ability of urinary NGAL in patients with cirrhosis and AKI. Abstract Background and Aims Acute kidney injury (AKI) commonly occurs in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Urinary neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalin (uNGAL) could help discriminate between different etiologies of AKI.
Carmine Gambino +14 more
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Diuretics and Electrolyte Disturbances in 1000 Consecutive Geriatric Admissions
Old people are commonly receiving diuretics on admission to hospital. Diuretics are recognized as a risk factor for electrolyte disturbances; controversy exists about the relative risks of different combinations (in particular, co-amilozide [Moduretic]).
P H Millard, G E Levin, C M Byatt
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To evaluate the effectiveness of sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors combined with traditional urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in people with gout, we conducted a retrospective, single-center observational study in a crystal arthritis ...
Jose Doménech-Serrano +7 more
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MELD score predicts outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure: A longitudinal evaluation
Abstract Aims Advanced heart failure (AHF) is characterized by recurrent episodes of haemodynamic instability and frequent hospitalizations, leading to a progressive decline in quality of life and high mortality rates. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of the model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD) score and its variations in ...
Francesco Curcio +10 more
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Serum bile acids as a prognostic biomarker in biliary atresia following Kasai portoenterostomy
Serum bile acid levels predict outcomes in patients with biliary atresia who achieve normalized bilirubin levels after Kasai portoenterostomy. Abstract Background and Aims In biliary atresia, serum bilirubin is commonly used to predict outcomes after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP).
Sanjiv Harpavat +22 more
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Background Diuretics have been associated with impaired response and refractoriness in gout, but whether this effect is still present with new urate-lowering drugs (ULD) and treat-to-target strategies is unknown.
Mariano Andres +5 more
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Abstract Wild‐type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt‐CM) is a progressive and infiltrative cardiac disorder that may cause fatal consequences if left untreated. The estimated survival time from diagnosis is approximately 3–6 years. Because of the non‐specificity of initial symptom manifestation and insufficient awareness among treating ...
Yasuhiro Izumiya +9 more
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