An augmented patient-specific approach to administration of contrast agent for CT renal angiography [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2019 Purpose This hybrid retrospective and prospective study performed on 200 consecutive patients undergoing renal CTA, investigates the opacification of renal vasculature, radiation dose, and reader confidence.
Charbel Saade +6 more
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In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Ulvan Polysaccharides from Ulva rigida
Pharmaceuticals, 2023 One of the main bioactive compounds of interest from the Ulva species is the sulfated polysaccharide ulvan, which has recently attracted attention for its anticancer properties.
Jorge García-Márquez +8 more
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Contrast-induced acute kidney injury and renal support for acute kidney injury : a KDIGO summary (part 2) [PDF]
, 2013 Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious problem affecting millions and causing death and disability for many. In 2012, Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes completed the first ever international multidisciplinary clinical practice ...
Kellum, John A, Lameire, Norbert
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Development of a hookworm egg hatching assay to determine the ovicidal effects of anthelminthics
Parasites & Vectors, 2023 Background Few anthelminthics are currently available, manifesting the urgent need for new treatment options. In vitro profiling of current anthelminthics against larval and adult stage helminths displayed varying effects on closely related worm species ...
Erin Easland +2 more
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Glucose versus Amylase Resistant Starch Hypo-Osmolar Oral Rehydration Solution for Adult Acute Dehydrating Diarrhea [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Reduction of gross diarrhea rate in excess of that seen over time with intravenous therapy and appropriate antibiotics is not usually achieved by oral glucose-electrolyte rehydration therapy for cholera and cholera-like diarrheas. Methodology
Binder, Henry J +6 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019 Background Brake oil is an automobile transmission fluid composed of a mixture of toxic alcohols such as ethylene glycols and glycol ethers. Both accidental and intentional ingestion cases have been reported and they can present with multisystem ...
B. M. D. B. Basnayake +5 more
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Contrast Induced Nephropathy in ICU settings
Journal of Pediatric Critical Care, 2018 Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN) is defined as acute deterioration of renal function after the administration of Radio-contrast materials, mostly within a period of 24 to 48 hours.
Raghavendra Vanaki
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Increased osmotic sensitivity for antidiuretic response in chronic chagas' disease [PDF]
, 1985 O limiar de sensibilidade osmótíca para obtenção de resposta antídiurética foi avaliado em 31 pacientes com a forma crônica da moléstia de Chagas, através de infusão de salina hipertônica ou desidratação.
Junqueira Junior, Luiz Fernando +3 more
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Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 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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Na+-H+ exchange activity in brush-border membrane vesicles isolated from chick small intestine [PDF]
, 1995 This study was undertaken to investigate the presence of a Na+{single bond}H+ antiporter in brush-border membrane vesicles (BBMV) isolated from chick small intestine.
Cano Rodríguez, María Mercedes +2 more
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