Nephrotic syndrome is a clinical syndrome characterized by generalized body swelling as a result of proteins loss in the urine. Before discussing the key points in the diagnosis and management of nephrotic syndrome, I present here a case scenario of our patient who was admitted with generalized body swelling in our ward. A young male …
Hyperkalemia treatment requires stabilizing the patient, shifting potassium into the cells, removing excess potassium from the body, and finding & treating the underlying cause. What is the normal potassium level in the plasma? Normal Potassium in the body is 98% intracellular (inside the cells) and 2% extracellular (in the plasma) The normal Potassium level in …
Renal tubular acidosis is a disorder of the renal tubules characterized by metabolic acidosis with a preserved renal function. Similarly, the hormonal and other metabolic effects of the kidneys on the distant organs are also not affected. We will briefly discuss the main types of Renal Tubular Acidosis, their clinical presentation and the differences between …
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) – key points to remember! Read More »
Kidney transplant patients might be relieved of the burdens of hemodialysis but life after kidney transplantation is not devoid of complications. Apart from managing the financial and social burdens of kidney transplantation, medical problems are of the utmost importance to be timely evaluated and managed. Medical Complications in a Kidney Transplant patient: Patients after kidney …
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