Impact of Glomerular Filtration Rate on Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Retrospective Study from a Single Italian Center |
| Author : Fabio Fabbian*, Cristiano Azzini, Mauro Gentile, Alfredo De Giorgi, Alessandro De Vito, Francesco Portaluppi and Ilaria Casetta |
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Abstract :Aim: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for stroke and in-hospital mortality due to stroke. Stroke is highly prevalent in CKD patients. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of glomerular filtration rate in acute ischemic stroke (IS) patients after thrombolytic therapy.
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Emergency JJ Stent for Septic Shock under Remifentanil Sedation - An Option when Interventional Radiology is not available |
| Author : Hannah Bykar, Gowrie Mohan S, Amit Patel, Ahilan Pathmanathan and Nikhil Vasdev |
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Abstract :A 75-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 2 day history of feeling generally unwell and with pain in his left renal angle. His past medical history included ischaemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease with a previous AAA repair 6 years ago and 5 vessel CABG 3 years ago. He had prostate cancer with bone metastases and completed his 4th cycle of chemotherapy 3 days earlier. He was also in full remission for Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since 2001. He was an ex-smoker, with a reduced exercise tolerance of 90 meters due to claudication, but independent in his activities of daily living.
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The Necessity of Nephrology Consultation for Critically Ill Patients with Acute Renal Failure |
| Author : AR Lataifeh*, Al-Ourani , T Gress, Z Khitan and F Zeid |
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Abstract :Background: Acute renal failure (ARF) continues to be a challenging problem in critically ill patients. We reviewed the nephrology consultations in our ICU to assess the necessity of those consultations and if there are any clinical criteria to indicate a necessary consultation.
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The prevalence, clinical profi le and surgical outcomes of children presenting with vascular ring and pulmonary sling |
| Author : Chinawa JM*, Agarwal V, Garekar S, Gaikwad S and Trivedi B |
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Abstract :Background: Vascular anomalies are rare abnormalities which present with inspiratory stridor andrecurrent respiratory tract infection. They are the commonest causes of mortality and morbidity in children due to misdiagnosis. They comprise about less than 4% of congenital heart diseases. The commonest of these anomalies were vascular ring and pulmonary sling. |
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