LILACS – Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Ciencias de la Salud

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

Distenhreft, Jesiree Iglésias Quadros; Vianna, Júlia Guasti Pinto; Scopel, Gabriela S.; Ramos, Jayme Mendonça; Seguro, Antonio Carlos; Luchi, Weverton Machado.

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 ...

Corticoesteroides/administración & dosificación, Cuidados Críticos/métodos, Enfermedad Crítica, Dieta con Restricción de Proteínas/métodos, Diuresis, Nutrición Enteral/métodos, Estudios de Seguimiento, Hipernatremia/diagnóstico, Hipernatremia/tratamiento farmacológico, Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos, Potasio/sangre, Potasio/orina, Sodio/sangre, Sodio/orina, Resultado del Tratamiento, Urea/sangre, Urea/orina

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Effect of phyllanthus niruri on metabolic parameters of patients with kidney stone: a perspective for disease prevention

Pucci, Nidia D; Marchini, Giovanni S; Mazzucchi, Eduardo; Reis, Sabrina T; Srougi, Miguel; Evazian, Denise; Nahas, William C.

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018

ABSTRACT Phyllanthus niruri (P.niruri) or stone breaker is a plant commonly used to reduce stone risk, however, clinical studies on this issue are lacking. Objective: To prospectively evaluate the effect of P. niruri on the urinary metabolic parameters of patients with urinary lithiasis. Materials and ...

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Metabolic assessment and enteral tube feeding usage in children with acute neurological diseases

Leite, Heitor Pons; Fantozzi, Gina.

Säo Paulo med. j; 116 (6), 1998

Objective: To report on acquired experience of metabolic support for children with acute neurological diseases, emphasizing enteral tube feeding usage and metabolic assessment, and also to recommend policies aimed towards improving its implementation. Design: Retrospective analysis. Setting: Pediatric In...

Nutrición Enteral, Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso/metabolismo, Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso/terapia, Enfermedad Aguda, Estudios Retrospectivos, Estado Nutricional, Nutrición Enteral/efectos adversos, Urea/orina, Nitrógeno/orina

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Influência do grau de comprometimento hepático sobre a circulaçäo e excreçäo renal do ácido úrico, em pacientes cirróticos

Baaklini, Cesar Emile.

A influência do grau de insuficiência hepatocelular (na cirrose hepática) sobre a circulaçäo e excreçäo do ácido úrico foi investigada em 12 pacientes cirróticos, de etiologia alcoólica, classificados em Child A (n=5) e Child B+C (n=7), todos do sexo masculino de 27 a 59 anos de idade, compara...

Urea/orina, Creatinina/orina, Estrés Oxidativo, alfa 1-Antitripsina