Creatinine (Cr) is a chemical waste product from muscle as it generates energy. The kidneys filter out creatinine into the urine for it to leave the body. Normal creatinine blood levels for males is 0.6-1.2 mg/dL and for females 0.5-1.0 mg/dL. The different values are due to the lower...
expose patients to factors predisposing to increased colonization and infection by Candida species: broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, treatment with corticosteroids, handling by health professionals carrying Candida spp., venous catheters, endotracheal anesthesia, nasogastric tubes and enteral nutrition [33]....
Some of these cysts can be treated by simply aspirating the cyst contents through a needle or catheter, thereby collapsing the cyst. Other cysts require surgical removal (some cysts like ovarian cysts can be removed by laparoscopic surgery), especially if there's any suspicion of malignancy. In...
Some of these cysts can be treated by simply aspirating the cyst contents through a needle or catheter, thereby collapsing the cyst. Other cysts require surgical removal (some cysts like ovarian cysts can be removed by laparoscopic surgery), especially if there's any suspicion of malignancy. In ...
Patients with a compromised immune system are most prone to this type of shock.•Other patients at high risk for septic shock: infants, the elderly, debilitated or malnourished.•Medical interventions that predispose to septic...
This type of incontinence occurs when a person is unable to reach the toilet in time due to a physical or mental impairment. For example, a person with severearthritismay not be able to unbutton his or her pants quickly; also someone with Alzheimer'sdisease or another type of brain dysfunct...
(pediatric and adult) Suction catheters (infant, child, and adult) Tracheostomy tubes (sizes 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, and 5.5 mm) Yankauer suction tip Bag-mask device (manual resuscitator), self-inflating (infant size: 450 mL; adult size: 1000 mL) Clear oxygen masks (...
Frequent insertion of bladder catheters Vigorous sexual activity, including masturbation Males forget to return the foreskin to its normal position after retracting it (for example, an elderly patient who needs self-catheterization). When Should You Call a Doctor for Foreskin Problems?
There are several techniques commonly used for the placement of a stent: Coronary or endovascular stents: Performed underregional anesthesiaor mild sedation, the procedure involves the insertion of a tiny tube called aballoon catheterinto a vein in the groin, arm, or neck. The catheter is tipped...
The approach to cancer treatment is individualized to each patient's situation. Recommended treatments for esophageal cancer depend on the stage and health of the patient. A team of physicians will help decide with the patient and family what might be the best approach to their specific situation...