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Fallo multiórganos por endocarditis infecciosa fulminante durante hemodiálisis
Multi-organs failure for infectious fulminating endocarditis during hemodialysis

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 50 (1), 2021
Introducción: Al colocar el catéter venoso central en enfermos de insuficiencia renal crónica durante la hemodiálisis, la prevención es imprescindible para evitar la endocarditis infecciosa. El estafilococo dorado es un germen agresivo, que en enfermos inmunodeprimidos con fenómenos cardioembólic...

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J. bras. nefrol; 43 (1), 2021
Abstract Thromboembolic events are frequent in patients with COVID-19 infection, and no cases of bilateral renal infarctions have been reported. We present the case of a 41-year-old female patient with diabetes mellitus and obesity who attended the emergency department for low back pain, respiratory fail...

Influência da modalidade dialítica na cognição: uma revisão integrativa

A doença renal crônica é uma condição clínica caracterizada pela queda progressiva da função renal, interferindo na homeostase de todo o corpo, incluindo o sistema nervoso central. Nesses pacientes, o comprometimento cognitivo é um achado comum, em comparação com a população geral, e mais fr...

Vascular access cannulation in hemodialysis patients: technical approach

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Introduction: The vascular access cannulation technique varies among clinics, and guidelines on vascular access give little importance to cannulation techniques. The objective of this study was to evaluate the cannulation technique and to determine which factors are associated with each detail ...

Effectiveness, safety and cost reduction of long-term tunneled central venous catheter insertion in outpatients performed by an interventional nephrologist

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Invasive procedures performed by trained nephrologists can reduce delays in making a definitive vascular access, complications, number of procedures on the same patient, and costs for the Public Health System. Objective: to demonstrate that a long-term tunneled central venous cat...

Hemodialysis Vascular access maintenance in the Covid-19 pandemic: Positioning paper from the Interventional Nephrology Committee of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (2,supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT Vascular accesses for hemodialysis are considered the patient's lifeline and their maintenance is essential for treatment continuity. Following the example of institutions in other countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brazilian Society of Nephrology developed these guidelines for hea...

Factores psicosociales en la adherencia terapéutica del paciente en hemodiálisis
Psychosocial factors in the therapeutic adherence of the hemodialysis patient

Horiz. enferm; 31 (1), 2020
La adherencia al tratamiento resulta una problemática que incide en los servicios de hemodiálisis y complejiza la calidad de vida de los pacientes. El artículo expone las características del paciente hemodializado y reflexiona sobre las conductas no adhesivas al tratamiento y su impacto sobre el esta...

Takayasu arteritis: differential diagnosis in a teenager with severe acute kidney injury - a case report

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory condition of unknown cause that involves large vessels - particularly the aorta and its branches - such as the carotid, coronary, pulmonary, and renal arteries. The left subclavian artery is the most frequently involved vessel. Sten...

A call-to-action for sustainability in dialysis in Brazil

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Human-induced climate change has been an increasing concern in recent years. Nephrology, especially in the dialysis setting, has significant negative environmental impact worldwide, as it uses large amounts of water and energy and generates thousands of tons of waste. While our activities make u...