Management of hypertension in children and adolescents [PDF]
Hypertension has been recognized as an important health issue in the pediatric population over the past years. This emphasizes the need for an organized and effective plan for diagnosis and management. This review provides information to guide physicians
De Bruyne, Pauline, Vande Walle, Johan
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Hyperkalemia in the tropics: multiple causes and a not so common presentation—a case report
Background Hyperkalemia is an electrolyte abnormality with potentially life-threatening consequences. But all cases of hyperkalemia need not be symptomatic either.
Abraham M. Ittyachen +4 more
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Abstract Solid organ transplant is associated with high rates of anaemia and transfusion, but there is little comparative data on interventions such as erythropoietin‐stimulating agents (ESAs) and intravenous (IV) iron. We conducted a systematic review examining the association of ESAs and IV iron with outcomes in adults undergoing solid organ ...
Frank Lee +13 more
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Severe respiratory acidosis contributing to refractory hyperkalemia: a case series of COVID-19 patients with renal failure [PDF]
Introduction: Respiratory acidosis (RA) is not known to cause severe hyperkalemia. However, an exception to this general rule was observed in three patients with severe COVID-19 complicated with renal failure in our center.
Nabadwip Pathak, Sunil Kumar Nanda
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Risk related to pre–diabetes mellitus and diabetes mellitus in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from prospective comparison of ARNI with ACEI to determine impact on global mortality and morbidity in heart failure trial [PDF]
Background—The prevalence of pre–diabetes mellitus and its consequences in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction are not known.
Cardoso, José Silva +17 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Conventional antispasmodics used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), such as hyoscine butylbromide and glucagon, are often contraindicated in elderly patients with comorbidities. This trial aimed to assess the efficacy of lidocaine for inhibiting duodenal peristalsis during ERCP.
Masato Suzuki +11 more
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A network analysis to compare biomarker profiles in patients with and without diabetes mellitus in acute heart failure [PDF]
Aims: It is unclear whether distinct pathophysiological processes are present among patients with acute heart failure (AHF), with and without diabetes.
Bloomfield, Daniel M. +17 more
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Background Hyperkalemia has been associated with increased mortality in patients with myocardial infarction, but few data exist regarding hyperkalemia in cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) patients.
Benjamin Brueske +5 more
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MFCN‐DDI: Capsule network based on multimodal feature for multitype drug–drug interaction prediction
Abstract Precise prediction of drug–drug interactions (DDIs) is essential for pharmaceutical research and clinical applications to minimize adverse reactions, optimize therapies, and reduce costs. However, existing methods still face challenges in effectively integrating multidimensional drug features and fully utilizing edge features in molecular ...
Jiayi Lu +5 more
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Acute hypocalcemia and metabolic alkalosis in children on cation-exchange resin therapy [PDF]
Background. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) is a chelating agent used for the treatment of hyperkalemia. SPS has a wide range of exchange capacity requiring close monitoring of serum electrolytes.
Barton, Kevin T +4 more
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