What Causes Hyperpigmentation?
Discussion
Skin color is primarily due to genetic factors. Melanocytes are usually found in skin in the basal layer of the epidermis which is also where the melanin usually lies. There are a range of normal skin phenotypes that have been described by Fitzpatrick and range from I-VI:
I – pale white skin, blond hair, blue eyed, does not tan, always burns
II – fair skin, blue eyed, tans poorly, burns easily
III – darker white skin, burns initially then tans
IV – light brown skin, tans easily, burns minimally
V – brown skin, tans darkly easily, burns rarely
VI – dark brown skin, alway...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 17, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
A fatal case of acute renal failure from envenoming syndrome after massive bee attack: a case report and literature review - Hughes RL.
Envenoming syndrome is a systemic toxic reaction to the inoculation of large volume of insect venom, typically after a swarm attack from bees. Africanized honey bees are notorious for their aggressive nature, and human deaths resulting from Africanized hon... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 14, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
Kroger Louisville Division Recalls Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food Because of Elevated Vitamin D Levels
Following a recall by Sunshine Mills, Inc., the Kroger Louisville division announced it has removed from sale Abound Chicken& Brown Rice Recipe dog food produced by the supplier. The dog food was sold in one Kroger store located at 2440 Bardstown Road in Louisville, KY. Only Abound Chicken& Brown Rice Recipe dog food with the listed UPC numbers and Best by Dates are affected by this recall. The recall was initiated because the product had the potential to contain an elevated level of Vitamin D, which may cause renal failure. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
King Soopers and City Market Recalls Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food Because of Elevated Vitamin D Levels
Following a recall by Sunshine Mills, Inc., King Soopers announced it has removed from sale Abound Chicken& Brown Rice Recipe dog food produced by Sunshine Mills, Inc. sold in King Soopers and City Market stores, located in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming. Only Abound Chicken& Brown Rice Recipe dog food with the listed UPC numbers and Best by Dates are affected by this recall. The recall was initiated because the product had the potential to contain an elevated level of Vitamin D, which may cause renal failure. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Vasculitis Remission Predicts Long-Term Risks
(MedPage Today) -- Remission at months 3 and 6 protected against death and end-stage renal failure (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - November 14, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Managing the Toxic Chemical Release that Occurs During a Crush Injury
Conclusion
Remember, crush injuries are a different form of trauma that require a very different mindset and approach to patient care. Local physiologic deterioration can begin very quickly, but systemic effects aren’t seen until the external pressure on the extremity or body part is released.
The presentation of crush injuries can also be very clandestine, as in automobile accidents, due to local or central sensory neurological interruption and damage.
Therefore, it’s essential to insist upon earliest possible access to the patient to assess the possible/probable extent of any crush injury and prepare/monitor the pati...
Source: JEMS Special Topics - October 22, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Andrew Parrish, MD, EMT-P Tags: Trauma Exclusive Articles Source Type: news
A 'glue sniffer' teenager with anuric renal failure and hepatitis - Yurtseven A, T ürksoylu M, Yazıcı P, Karapınar B, Saz EU.
Yurtseven A, T ürksoylu M, Yazıcı P, Karapınar B, Saz EU. A 'glue sniffer' teenager with anuric renal failure and hepatitis. Turk J Pediatr 2018; 60: 206-209. 'Inhalant abuse' is a common form of volatile drug abuse throughout the world especially in de... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
What Causes Hyperkalemia?
Discussion
Potassium (K+) is an alkali metal (Group 1 of periodic table with Hydrogen, Lithium and Sodium) with an anatomic number of 19. Its chemical symbol K, comes from the medieval Latin, kalium which means potash (mainly potassium carbonate or potassium hydroxide), the substance it was first isolated from.
Potassium is an important cation and it mainly resides in the intracellular fluid with only a small amount in the extracellular fluid. Potassium regulates cell volume, pH and enzyme functions. Hyperkalemia is defined as a potassium level > 5.5 mEq/L in children and > 6.0 mEq/L in newborns.
Hyperkalemia inc...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 24, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Study reveals a promising alternative to corticosteroids in acute renal failure treatment
(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) In search of an option for the drug known for causing several side effects, scientists describe the anti-inflammatory properties of protein galectin-1 in tests with rats involving ischemia-reperfusion scenarios. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Cause of Mystery Mouse Disease Discovered
Lab mice suffering from inexplicable renal failure turn out to be infected with a hitherto unknown virus. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - September 13, 2018 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Bathroom entrapment leading to cardiac arrest from crush syndrome - Whiffin ANH, Spangler JD, Dhir K, Zhang R, Ferguson JD.
Crush injuries have the potential to cause life-threatening systemic effects such as hyperkalemia, dysrhythmias, acute kidney injury, and renal failure. Systemic involvement is known as crush syndrome (CS) and results from tissue ischemia and muscle necros... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Predicting acute renal failure in Bothrops snakebite patients in a tertiary reference center, Western Brazilian Amazon - Alves EC, Sachett JAG, Sampaio VS, Sousa JDB, Oliveira SS, Nascimento EFD, Santos ADS, da Silva IM, da Silva AMM, Wen FH, Colombini M, de Lacerda MVG, Monteiro WM, Ferreira LCL.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is the main systemic complication and cause of death in viperid envenomation. Although there are hypotheses for the development of AKI, the mechanisms involved are still not established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
Potrero Smartens up Its Catheter to Predict Diseases
Potrero Medical is hoping to use and machine learning to help predict diseases. To help with this goal, the San Francisco, CA-based company has raised $26.6 million in a series C round. The financing was led by China-focused healthcare investment firm GT Healthcare Capital Partners and Silicon Valley-based Sonder Capital.
The company has a product on the U.S. market, the Accuryn Monitoring System, which turns a traditional urinary catheter into a smart sensor that helps to accurately monitor a patients’ vital signs in real-time.
The financing proceeds will be used to further commercialize Accuryn and will also be used to...
Source: MDDI - July 12, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Digital Health Source Type: news
Acute renal failure following near-drowning - Gorelik Y, Darawshi S, Yaseen H, Abassi Z, Heyman SN, Khamaisi M.
INTRODUCTION: Acute kidney injury associated with near-drowning (ND-AKI) has rarely been reported and its incidence among survivors is unknown. A patient with AKI and urine biomarkers indicating tubular injury led us to assess the occurrence and clinical c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Can BPH cause kidney failure?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refers to enlargement of the prostate that is unrelated to cancer. Because of the positions of the prostate and kidneys, an enlarged prostate can cause kidney, or renal, failure. Knowing the symptoms can ensure quick treatment. Learn about the links between renal failure and BPH here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Source Type: news
