Intrinsic Renal Failure Diagnosis
During acute intrinsic renal failure, three clinical phases can be distinguished. The initial phase of injury is the period between the onset of insult and established renal failure. This phase can last several hours or, rarely, days. The second...
Postrenal Failure Diagnosis
Postrenal Failure Diagnosis
The pediatrician must be alert to the possibility of renal obstruction. When a child presents with the signs of azotemia and a sudden decrease in urine output, the history and physical examination can help determine the location and cause of obstruction....
Prerenal Failure Diagnosis
Prerenal Failure Diagnosis
The patient who has prerenal failure will evidence the signs and symptoms of decreased effective blood volume or perfusion. There may be a history of vomiting, diarrhea, recent febrile illness, surgery, imbalance between input and output, heart problems,...
Acute Renal Failure (ARF) in Children
Acute Renal Failure in Children
Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is relatively uncommon, its mortality rate is potentially so high that it is important to recognize this condition in children. Rapid deterioration of renal function is caused by numerous insults and results in typical findings,...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Clinical Findings and Treatment
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Clinical Findings and Treatment
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Here's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome definition:Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common disorder characterized by pain, burning , and tingling of the palmar surface of the hand, resulting from compression...
BreastFeeding Benefits
BreastFeeding Benefits
Breast milk is universally recognized as the preferred source of infant nutrition, and the nutritional advantages of breast milk have been well documented. Colos-trum, the first milk produced after delivery, provides an initial dose of enzymes that promote...
Heart disease: Problem diseases in pregnancy
Heart disease: Problem diseases in pregnancy
Most heart disease in women of childbearing age is rheumatic in origin despite the recent great reduction in the prevalence of rheumatic fever. Better living conditions in the UK and the more prompt treatment of streptococcal sore throats...
