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View article: Emphysematous pyelonephritis: three-year experience of managing 16 cases in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh
Emphysematous pyelonephritis: three-year experience of managing 16 cases in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh Open
Background: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an uncommon, acute and severe necrotizing infection affecting the renal parenchyma, collecting system and surrounding tissues. This study was planned to describe the demographic, clinical, …
View article: Diabetic kidney disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study on screening, treatment and prevention practice
Diabetic kidney disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study on screening, treatment and prevention practice Open
Background and objectives: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a leading complication of diabetes, contributing significantly to global cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In Bangladesh, the rising prevalence of diabetes has made DKD a g…
View article: Ultrasonographic estimation of kidney size in adult Bangladeshi population without known renal disease: a preliminary report
Ultrasonographic estimation of kidney size in adult Bangladeshi population without known renal disease: a preliminary report Open
Background: The kidney size of a patient is a valuable diagnostic parameter in clinical practice. Renal size varies with age, gender, body mass index (BMI), pregnancy, race and co-morbid conditions like diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertens…
View article: POS-037 A SERIES OF SUCCESSFULLY TREATED CASES OF COMPLICATED UTI IN THE DIABETIC POPULATION
POS-037 A SERIES OF SUCCESSFULLY TREATED CASES OF COMPLICATED UTI IN THE DIABETIC POPULATION Open
Diabetes mellitus has a number of long-term effects on the genitourinary system. These effects predispose to bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Complicated UTIs are also common and potentially li…
View article: Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons: Evolution of Dissertation and Thesis
Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons: Evolution of Dissertation and Thesis Open
Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), is a constitutional professional academic organization that confers Fellowship (FCPS) and Membership (MCPS) in various specialties in the field of medicine. As a part of evaluation syst…
View article: A case report of a successfully treated patient of granulomatosis with polyangitis and diabetes mellitus
A case report of a successfully treated patient of granulomatosis with polyangitis and diabetes mellitus Open
Granulomatosis with polyangitis (previously known as Wegener’s granulomatosis) is an antineutrophilcytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV). Its main characteristics are necrotizing granulomatous inflammation and paucimmune …
View article: Diabetic myonecrosis: four-year experience of managing a rare disease in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh
Diabetic myonecrosis: four-year experience of managing a rare disease in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh Open
Background: Diabetic myonecrosis is an under-reported complication of long-standing, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. It is usually a self-limiting condition and responds well to conservative management. Patients with diabetic myonecro…
View article: Evidence of expanding geographic distribution of melioidosis in Bangladesh: reports of three cases
Evidence of expanding geographic distribution of melioidosis in Bangladesh: reports of three cases Open
Melioidosis is an emerging infectious disease in Bangladesh. Reported cases are mostly diagnosed among inhabitants of central and north-east zone of the country. We report three cases of melioidosis occurring among patients with diabetes m…
View article: MO219EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS IN BANGLADESH
MO219EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS IN BANGLADESH Open
Background and Aims Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an uncommon, acute and severe form of necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma, collecting system and/or perinephric tissues and is characterized by accumulation of gas within …
View article: COVID-19 among patients with pre-existing renal impairment: experience in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh
COVID-19 among patients with pre-existing renal impairment: experience in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh Open
Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk for infection because of immunosuppressed state. CKD is an independent risk factor for poor outcome in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study was designe…
View article: Urinary Tract Infection due to Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase Producing Organisms is a Risk Factor for Bacteraemia Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Urinary Tract Infection due to Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase Producing Organisms is a Risk Factor for Bacteraemia Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common among patients with diabetes mellitus and the aetiological agents are often extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria. Diabetic patients with UTI are sometimes complica…
View article: Correlation of serum intact parathyroid hormone and alkaline phosphatase in diabetic chronic kidney disease stage 3 to 5 patients with mineral bone disorders
Correlation of serum intact parathyroid hormone and alkaline phosphatase in diabetic chronic kidney disease stage 3 to 5 patients with mineral bone disorders Open
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) amongst diabetic patients is a worldwide public health problem. It is associated with cardiovascular disease and CKD mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD). Cardiovascular and MBD are important contribut…
View article: Correlation of serum intact parathyroid hormone and alkaline phosphatase in diabetic chronic kidney disease stage 3 to 5 patients with mineral bone disorders
Correlation of serum intact parathyroid hormone and alkaline phosphatase in diabetic chronic kidney disease stage 3 to 5 patients with mineral bone disorders Open
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) amongst diabetic patients is a worldwide public health problem. It is associated with cardiovascular disease and CKD mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD). Cardiovascular and MBD are important contribut…
View article: Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: Experience of Managing 15 Consecutive Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: Experience of Managing 15 Consecutive Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh Open
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most frequent entrapment neuropathies of the upper limb. CTS and diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) are common conditions in patients with diabetes and therefore frequently occur concomitan…
View article: Drug Induced Encephalopathy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Case Series
Drug Induced Encephalopathy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Case Series Open
Drug induced encephalopathy is an established side effect of many drugs when used in a higher dose. Though we do not encounter this side effect frequently in our day to day practice, yet with renal impairment this is not uncommon. Even wit…
View article: SP460DIALYSIS ADEQUACY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF DIABETIC AND NONDIABETIC BANGLADESHI PATIENTS ON MAINTENANCE HAEMODIALYSIS
SP460DIALYSIS ADEQUACY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF DIABETIC AND NONDIABETIC BANGLADESHI PATIENTS ON MAINTENANCE HAEMODIALYSIS Open
INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) has been developed as a non-invasive measure of body composition, including volume status.For patients with end stage renal disease, devices employing this technology provide estimates…
View article: Chikungunya virus and dengue virus coinfection: a case report from Bangladesh
Chikungunya virus and dengue virus coinfection: a case report from Bangladesh Open
A case of concurrent chikungunya virus and dengue virus infection is reported here. The patient presented with fever and generalized body ache. Diagnostic work-up revealed chikungunya-dengue co-infection. Dengue is endemic in Bangladesh wh…
View article: Genitourinary melioidosis in a Bangladeshi farmer with IgA nephropathy complicated by steroid-induced diabetes mellitus
Genitourinary melioidosis in a Bangladeshi farmer with IgA nephropathy complicated by steroid-induced diabetes mellitus Open
Melioidosis is an emerging infectious disease in many countries including Bangladesh. Genitourinary infection due to Burkholderia pseudomallei is a well-recognized manifestation although less commonly reported in Asia than Australia. Here,…
View article: Pattern of Practices of General Physicians in Overt Diabetic Nephropathy- A Pilot Study in A Developing Country
Pattern of Practices of General Physicians in Overt Diabetic Nephropathy- A Pilot Study in A Developing Country Open
Introduction: Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in most parts of the world. Around 20 to 30% of type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients have diabetic nephropathy. General physi…
View article: Acute Kidney Injury among Adult Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital of Bangladesh
Acute Kidney Injury among Adult Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital of Bangladesh Open
Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency. DKA may be complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI) and may require renal replacement therapy. Early detection and treatment including treatment of underlying cause and compli…
View article: Urinary Tract Infection due to Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Organisms is a Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Urinary Tract Infection due to Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Organisms is a Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common and diabetic patients are at increased risk for UTI. UTI may be complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI). This study was designed to evaluate whether UTI due to extend ed-spectrum beta-la…
View article: Community Acquired Acute Kidney Injury from Edible Agents: Report from a Developing Country, Bangladesh
Community Acquired Acute Kidney Injury from Edible Agents: Report from a Developing Country, Bangladesh Open
Toxin is a common cause of community acquired acute kidney injury (AKI) which includes environmental toxins like plant toxins as well as various drugs and chemicals which are usually ingested for medicinal as well as recreational purposes.…
View article: Frequency, Risk Factors and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Causing Urinary Tract Infection: Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh
Frequency, Risk Factors and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Causing Urinary Tract Infection: Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh Open
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing organisms are increasing. This study was designed to evaluate the frequency of ESBL-positive Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae caus…
View article: Serum Intact Parathyroid Hormone Level is Inversely Correlated with Glycated Haemoglobin in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3-5 Predialysis Patients
Serum Intact Parathyroid Hormone Level is Inversely Correlated with Glycated Haemoglobin in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3-5 Predialysis Patients Open
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Management of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is an integral component of CKD management; serum intact parathyroi…
View article: Medical Quiz: Images Vol.7(2)
Medical Quiz: Images Vol.7(2) Open
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