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Dialysis Indications Complications and Dialysis for Renal Failure

Dialysis for Renal Failure Dialysis is a procedure for replacement of renal function to treat renal failure. Dialysis prolongs the life of ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease) patients. The leading causes of ESRD are diabetes mellitus, hypertension, glomerular nephritis, polycystic kidney disease and obstructive uropathy. patients with acute renal failure or acute kidney injury (AKI) [...]

Mechanical Ventilation Support in Critical Care

Mechanical Ventilatory Support Ventilators are special pumps to support ventilatory function of the respiratory system and improve oxygenation by providing high oxygen and positive pressure. Indications Hypoxaemic respiratory failure : arterial oxygen saturation (Sa02) less than 90% inspite of inspired oxygen fraction FI02 > 0.6. Causes Pneumonia Pulmonary edema ARDS, Hypercarbic respiratory failure : [...]

2D Echocardiography Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography

2D echocardiography Doppler echocardiography A noninvasive diagnostic method that uses ultrasound to visualize cardiac structures. Shows global or RWMA (Regional Wall Motion Abnormality) in infarction and ischemia. in which dobutamine is given to patients to increase the workload of the heart, and then the heart is evaluated with ultrasonic imaging. Types of echocardiography [...]

Coronary Angiography -Indications of Coronary Arteriography (Angiography)

Coronary Arteriography (Angiography) Radio-opaque dye is injected into a peripheral artery and coronary arteries are visualized for any obstructive atherosclerotic lesions. cardiac catheterization was primarily a diagnostic procedure that was used to evaluate ventricular function, and coronary anatomy hemodynamics,. diagnostic catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are done by skin puncture ,under local anesthesia, [...]

Stress Testing TMT – Treadmill stress test

Stress Testing (TMT – Treadmill stress test) It is the best test for angina. 12 – lead ECG is recorded before, during, and after exercise on a bicycle or treadmill ergometer. Patient’s ECG, arm blood pressure, heart rate, symptoms are monitored and the work load is gradually increased. Exercise ECG testing is a preferred [...]

ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS / ASCITIC TAP

ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS / ASCITIC TAP /aspiration of peritoneal fluid– paracentesis Indications for paracentesis– · Ascites · Cirrhosis · CHF · Abdominal tuberculosis · Abdominal malignancy · Pancreatitis. Method of paracentesis – · The site of puncture is a point midway between the umbilicus and iliac spine or between the pubis and umbilicus. The patient [...]

Instruments and Procedures– Liver biopsy needles

Liver biopsy needles and procedures – Liver biopsy needles Menghini’s aspiration biopsy needle Vim-Silverman cutting needle. Precautions in Liver biopsy Bleeding time should be within normal limits. Vein should be patent and blood should be arranged Hydatid cyst, subphrenic abscess, bleeding tendencies should be ruled out. Patient should be sedated. Vim-Silverman liver biopsy needle liver biopsy [...]

Instruments and Procedures cannula/lumber puncture

INTRACATH / INTRAVENOUS CANNULA It is used for giving IV fluids and drugs— CANNULA It consists of a long metallic: needle and a plastic cannula or sheath over it. The bevelled tip of the needle goes inside the vein and at the other end the blood leaking out can be seen. The needle may then [...]

Instruments & Procedures- Nasogastric tube

NASOGASTRIC TUBE Ryle’s tube – Ryle’s tube Is a nasogastric tube, 1 meter long, made of synthetic transparent material. It is passed from the nose into the stomach for feeding and for suction of gastric contents. The tip is blunt and rounded with a lead pellet inside it. The lead pellet makes the tube [...]

Instruments and Procedures- Catheters

Medical Instruments & Procedures Part — 1 CATHETERS — simple catheter Plain or simple catheters It is a plain tube made of rubber or synthetic material. The terminal end of the tube is rounded. There is a hole just before the tip. It comes in different sizes. It can be used as a drain [...]

Causes of jaundice with diagnosis and bio markers

All about jaundice, diagnosis, jaundice sign and symptoms, with bio markers Yellow discoloration of skin is seen in, Yellow pigment seen all over. This occurs by liver disease or hemolytic disorders. Urine also becomes dark-colored (yellow). due to Excess of bilirubin in the blood is the state of hyperbilirubinemia. jaundice Definition Jaundice – It is a yellowish discoloration [...]