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Diuretic activity of Sambucus nigra L. ssp. palmensis (Link) R. Bolli, an endemic Canary Islands species

To determine the diuretic activity of Sambucus nigra L. ssp. palmensis (Link) R. Bolli (SP). SP was evaluated in adult female Swiss mice. Urinary excretion volume was measured and the concentration of sodium, potassium, chloride, pH and specific conductance of 3 doses of aqueous extract (35...

Comparación de métodos de diagnóstico para el tratamiento hemodinámico en recién nacidos y prematuros utilizando la medición de la vena cava, lactato y criterios clínicos

Rev. ecuat. pediatr; 22 (3), 2021
Introducción: no existe un criterio único para evaluar el estado hemodinámico de los recién nacidos y prematuros y las diferentes variables en el grupo de recién nacidos, como la edad gestacional, el peso al nacer y los períodos de nacimiento. Métodos: Se trata de un estudio observacional descri...

The role of urea-induced osmotic diuresis and hypernatremia in a critically ill patient: case report and literature review

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
Abstract Hypernatremia is a common electrolyte problem at the intensive care setting, with a prevalence that can reach up to 25%. It is associated with a longer hospital stay and is an independent risk factor for mortality. We report a case of hypernatremia of multifactorial origin in the intensive care ...

Predicting urine output after kidney transplantation: development and internal validation of a nomogram for clinical use

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze pre-transplantation and early postoperative factors affecting post-transplantation urine output and develop a predictive nomogram. Patients and Methods: Retrospective analysis of non-preemptive first transplanted adult patients between 2001-2016. The outcomes were hourly di...

Fluid balance in pediatric patients in prone position: a pragmatic study

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To verify the association between prone position, increased diuresis, and decreased cumulative fluid balance in critically ill pediatric patients who underwent mechanical ventilation (MV) for pulmonary causes and describe adverse events related to the use of the position. METHODS: Th...

Intoxicação por diquat

Acta toxicol. argent; 25 (2), 2017
O paraquat e o diquat são herbicidas de contacto do grupo dos bipiridilos, utilizados largamente para controlo de ervas daninhas. A importância deste grupo de herbicidas reside na sua utilização frequente para fins suicidas e pela inexistência de antídoto ou tratamento médico específico. O envene...

Infundibuloneurohipofisitis: caso clínico y revisión de la literatura

Infundibuloneurohypophysitis is a rare condition, which is part of the group of hypophysitis, of relatively recent description (1993). The main clinical manifestation is diabetes insipidus, whose natural evolution is towards chronicity. The differential diagnosis with other thickening of the hypophysial ...

El efecto anti-hipertensivo de angiotensina-(1-9) es mediado por aumento temprano de la diuresis y natriuresis

Rev. chil. cardiol; 34 (2), 2015
Introducción: Angiotensina (Ang)-(1-9) posee propiedades anti-hipertensivas y efecto protector a nivel cardiovascular en ratas hipertensas. Sin embargo, se desconoce si estos efectos están asociados a un mecanismo de desbalance de sodio a nivel renal. Objetivo: Determinar si el efecto anti-hipertensivo...

Acute renal artery thrombosis after kidney transplantation

J. vasc. bras; 13 (4), 2014
Early kidney transplant loss as a result of acute thrombosis of the renal artery remains a constant and devastating complication, with an incidence of 0.2-7.5%. While uncommon, arterial obstruction in the early postoperative period is a surgical emergency and must be ruled out if previously established d...