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Abdominal POCUS Education for Clinicians: A Systematic Review of Teaching Methods for Point‐of‐Care Abdominal Ultrasonography

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 53, Issue 3, Page 547-561, March/April 2025.
For patients to benefit from abdominal point‐of‐care ultrasound, the ultrasound examinator must be sufficiently trained. In this systematic review, we identified advantages and disadvantages of different training methods and approaches. We conclude that thoughtful integration of the various educational methods is crucial for stakeholders and educators.
Birkir Örn Sveinsson, Olof Kristin Thorsteinsdottir, Alexander G. P. Browne, Benjamin S. B. Rasmussen, Anders Bo Nielsen, Pia Iben Pietersen   +5 more
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The efficacy of managing fluid overload in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients by a structured nurse-led intervention protocol

BMC Nephrology, 2019
Background Extracellular volume overload is a common problem in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and is associated with excessive mortality. We determine the effectiveness of treating PD patients with extracellular volume overload by a structured nurse ...
Man Ching Law, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Janny Suk-Fun Fung, Kai Ming Chow, Jack K.C. Ng, Wing-Fai Pang, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Chi Bon Leung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk Chun Szeto   +9 more
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Tubular basement membrane deposits after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

BMC Nephrology, 2023
Background Extraglomerular immune complex deposition is rare and only a few membranous nephropathy cases with tubular basement membrane deposits have been reported following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Wenyan Zhou, Chaojun Qi, Minfang Zhang, Xiaotao Hou, Zhaohui Ni   +4 more
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Abdominal pain in pediatric immunoglobulin A vasculitis: Risk factors and severity predictors in a multicenter cohort

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To identify risk factors for abdominal pain and predictors of complicated abdominal pain in pediatric immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV). Methods Retrospective multicenter study including children and adolescents (≤18 years) fulfilling the European League Against Rheumatism/Pediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organization ...
Francisco Hugo Rodrigues Gomes, Natalia Maronese, Leticia Lizardo Magalhaes, Davi Casale Aragon, Gleice Clemente, Maria Teresa Terreri, Claudio Arnaldo Len, Rozana Gasparello de Almeida, Marta Cristine Felix Rodrigues, Flavio Sztajnbok, Lia Vineyard Steuer, Matheus Santos França, Clovis Artur Almeida da Silva, Virginia Paes Leme Ferriani, Luciana Martins de Carvalho   +14 more
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Galactose‐Deficient Immunoglobulin A1 Predicts Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy Recurrence After Kidney Transplantation: A Single‐Center Retrospective Study

Organ Medicine, EarlyView.
Serum galactose‐deficient IgA1 levels at 3 and 6 months predicted recurrent IgA nephropathy after kidney transplantation. Recipients without recurrence showed a rapid decline in galactose‐deficient IgA1 after transplantation. Early identification of recurrence risk provided a potential window for targeted post‐transplant intervention.
Ronghai Deng, Wengen Chen, Xinhua Chang, Zehuan Chen, Qianyu Ye, Bowen Xu, Yifang Gao, Suxiong Deng, Xiaolin Yu, Changxi Wang, Xiangjun Liu   +10 more
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Peritoneal dialysis as a therapeutic solution in elderly patients with cardiorenal syndrome and heart failure: A case-series report

Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 2020
Background: The aim of this work was to evaluate the impact of peritoneal dialysis (PD) on venous congestion, right ventricular function, pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP), and clinical functional status in elderly patients with cardiorenal ...
Christina Chrysohoou, George Bougatsos, Nikos Magkas, John Skoumas, Athanasia Kapota, John Kopelias, Nikolaos Bliouras, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Dimitris Petras, Dimitris Tousoulis   +9 more
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Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal disease patients: literature review and worldwide evidence-based practice

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2021
The prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is on the rise worldwide. Meanwhile, the number of older people requiring dialysis therapy is increasing as a result of this population.
Atthaphong Phongphithakchai, Phongsak Dandecha, Sukit Raksasuk, Thatsaphan Srithongkul   +3 more
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Independent Risk Factors for Postoperative Intestinal Obstruction and Clinical Outcomes in Simultaneous Pancreas‐Kidney Transplantation Recipients

Organ Medicine, EarlyView.
Intestinal obstruction (IO) is an important but underexplored complication following simultaneous pancreas‐kidney transplantation (SPKT) and is associated with considerable morbidity and both clinical and economic burdens. In this single‐center cohort study, perioperative parameters, including demographic characteristics, surgical variables, and ...
Rongxin Chen, Zebin Guo, Guanghui Li, Jiali Fang, Jialin Wu, Zhuangqiang Fang, Luhao Liu, Zheng Chen   +7 more
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Intermittent sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for the prevention of hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease

BMC Nephrology
Background Hyperkalemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that often requires urgent dialysis and increases healthcare costs. Daily sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) is a safe and effective treatment for the control of serum ...
Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Winston Wing-Shing Fung, Gordon Chun-Kau Chan, Kai-Ming Chow, Cheuk-Chun Szeto   +4 more
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Gut microbiota dysbiosis and Long COVID susceptibility in chronic kidney disease

VIEW, EarlyView.
This study investigated gut microbiota dysbiosis and its association with Long COVID susceptibility in 224 hemodialysis patients. We found that 35.3% of patients developed Long COVID, characterized by neurological symptoms and elevated inflammatory markers, accompanied by significant gut microbiota alterations including enriched proinflammatory taxa ...
Meiling Jin, Lijie Ma, Yuqing Yuan, Kaiyi Zhu, Zhaohui Tong, Qianmei Sun   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source