The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a measure of how well your kidneys are removing waste from your blood, which can be determined using an estimated GFR (eGFR) test. The test gets its name from glomeruli -- the parts of your kidney that filter out waste. (Photo credit: Image Source...
What does the "peri" of peristalsis mean? What are the different apocrine glands and their functions? What are merocrine glands? Give examples. Explain the process of the path of air from when it enters the nose or mouth, until it diffuses Into the capillaries. ...
A blood test is the analysis of a blood sample from a patient to find naturally-occurring or foreign chemical or cellular components. A blood test can be done to analyze your blood for signs of problems, such as abnormal electrolyte balance, abnormal kidney function, abnormal liver functions, ...
needless to state that the ventilatory management of patients with IAH has to take into account not only the respiratory effects of IAH but also the consequences of any underlying chronic lung disease or a newly acquired lung injury.
患者，女，49岁，出现不规则阴道出血、同房后加重3个月。既往因子宫肌瘤行子宫部分切除术。妇科检查示宫颈可见菜花状新生物，直径>4cm，质脆易出血，累积穹窿及阴道前壁，未及阴道下1/3，左侧宫旁组织明显增厚，未达盆壁。患者的临床分期为
[3,58,85]. This does not mean, however, that muscle mass should be of less importance when assessing nutritional status, but rather that measurements of muscle strength, that can be easily assessed by HGS, should be incorporated as an important component for the diagnosis of muscle ...
The incidence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is high and still underappreciated by critical care physicians throughout the world. One in four to one in three patients will have IAH on admission, while one out of two will develop IAH within the fir
mean interindividual variability in clearance and volume of distribution were 41.6% and 22.0%, respectively. A common consensus for an optimal dosing regimen for each aminoglycoside was not reached. Conclusions: This review showed models developed for amikacin, from 2015 until now, and for gentamicin...
Does 15 days make a clinical difference? A patient with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer on a study drug has clinical progression (a significant increase in pain, requiring the initiation of opioid analgesia), along with a consecutive increase in prostate-specific antigen (PSA). CT ...
Anderson–Fabry disease (AFD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, caused by deficiency or absence of the alpha-galactosidase A activity, with a consequent glycosphingolipid accumulation. Biomarkers and imaging findings may be useful for diagnosis, identification of an organ involvement, therapy...