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Terapia de reemplazo renal continua. Presentación de un caso
Continuous renal replacement therapy. Case report

Rev. medica electron; 43 (6), 2021
RESUMEN La insuficiencia renal aguda es definida como la pérdida de función del riñón ocasionada por diversas causas, entre ellas infección e ingesta de fármacos. Esta entidad tiene alta morbilidad y mortalidad en las unidades de cuidados críticos. El tratamiento de la misma va desde la propia pro...

Renal replacement therapy by the popliteal vein in a critical patient with COVID-19 in the prone position

J. bras. nefrol; 43 (1), 2021
Abstract This patient was a 73-year-old man who initially came to our service with acute respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19. Soon after hospitalization, he was submitted to orotracheal intubation and placed in the prone position to improve hypoxia, due to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). ...

Suspensión de terapia de reemplazo renal continua e independencia de diálisis en falla renal aguda
Suspension of continuous renal replacement therapy and independence from dialysis in acute renal failure

Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is a crucial form of extracorporeal support in critical patients that develop acute kidney injury. This therapy allows to gain solute and water control when the kidneys are not capable of doing it. Nevertheless, RRT techniques are not without risks, complica...

Palliative renal care and the covid-19 pandemic

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (2,supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT Introduction Palliative care is an approach aimed at relieving suffering, controlling symptoms and seeking to improve quality of life. It must be offered in conjunction with standard treatment for any disease that threatens the continuation of life, such as a Covid-19 infection. Discussion T...

Hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with streptococcus pneumoniae in pediatrics: a case series

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe a case series of four (4) patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in a level four complexity institution in the city of Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. Cases description: We describe cases of four patients who presented respiratory symptoms and...

Tomografía por emisión de positrones en el diagnóstico de sarcoidosis y síndrome de Löfgren
Tomography by emission of positrons in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis and Löfgren's syndrome

Rev. cuba. reumatol; 22 (supl.1), 2020
La sarcoidosis es una enfermedad granulomatosa no caseificante, multisistémica, de causa desconocida, que compromete el pulmón y los ganglios linfáticos mediastinales entre el 90-95 por ciento de los casos. También puede afectar otros órganos como las glándulas salivales, piel, ojos, hígado, bazo,...

Nefropatía mesoamericana
Mesoamerican nefropaty

Rev. fac. cienc. méd. (Impr.); 16 (2,n.esp), 2019
La Nefropatía mesoamericana, entidad de reciente definición que se caracteriza por episodios de Insuficiencia Renal Aguda y alta incidencia de Enfermedad Renal Crónica de etiología desconocida. Objetivo:Proporcionar información actualizada sobre Nefropatía mesoamericana d...

Factors related to impaired comfort in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the factors related to the impaired comfort of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) patients on hemodialysis. Method: this is a cross-sectional study with 80 patients undergoing hemodialysis in a renal replacement therapy unit through interviews using two instruments, one for cl...

Hemodiafiltración intermitente en línea como terapia de reemplazo renal en paciente crítico: Experiencia en un centro de diálisis de agudo

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (4), 2019
Background: In critical patients with acute renal failure, intermittent diffusive renal replacement techniques cause hemodynamic problems due to their high depurative efficiency. This situation is avoided using continuous low efficiency therapies, which are expensive, prevent patient mobilization and add...

Associação entre o escore pediatric Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss and End Stage Renal Disease e mortalidade em unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica: um estudo retrospectivo

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a associação entre a presença de lesão renal aguda, por meio do escore pediatric Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss and End Stage Renal Disease, e mortalidade em unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica. Métodos: Estudo de coorte retrospectivo que incluiu todas as crianças inter...