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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: Comparison of health related quality of life between end-stage renal disease patients on haemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Comparison of health related quality of life between end-stage renal disease patients on haemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis Open
Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) require dialysis for their survival. Haemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) are two different modes of dialysis which can lead to multitude of stress…
View article: WCN25-3607 PREVALENCE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF DIABETIC KIDNEY DISEASE AT BADAS AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE CENTRES IN BANGLADESH: AN EXPLORATORY CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
WCN25-3607 PREVALENCE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF DIABETIC KIDNEY DISEASE AT BADAS AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE CENTRES IN BANGLADESH: AN EXPLORATORY CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Open
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: Modeling impacts of freight automated vehicles in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Modeling impacts of freight automated vehicles in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Open
Automated vehicle (AV) technology will bring about disruptive changes to transportation of people and goods. To better understand such changes through macroscopic modeling, studies so far predominantly focused on passenger AVs. This paper …
View article: Community acquired pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae and Burkholderia pseudomallei co-infection in a diabetic patient: a case report
Community acquired pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae and Burkholderia pseudomallei co-infection in a diabetic patient: a case report Open
A 63-year-old diabetic man from Sherpur district, presented with 20-day history of fever and productive cough without any haemoptysis. Initially he was diagnosed as having pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and had been receiving se…
View article: Class 4 emphysematous pyelonephritis with emphysematous cystitis: a rare case report
Class 4 emphysematous pyelonephritis with emphysematous cystitis: a rare case report Open
Class 4 emphysematous pyelonephritis with emphysematous cystitis is an uncommon diagnosis. We report a case of class 4 emphysematous pyelonephritis with emphysematous cystitis, occurring in a young Bangladeshi diabetic lady, who presented …
View article: Tunneled haemodialysis catheter-related right atrial thrombi: a case report
Tunneled haemodialysis catheter-related right atrial thrombi: a case report Open
Type of vascular access is an important determinant of morbidity and mortality in patients receiving haemodialysis. Though arterio-venous fistula is the optimum choice, yet patients often require central venous catheters for temporary use …
View article: Modeling the Impacts of Off-Peak Delivery in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Modeling the Impacts of Off-Peak Delivery in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Open
Off-peak-hour delivery (OPHD) has the potential to reduce congestion in busy urban areas and at the same time improve the efficiency of logistics providers, shippers, and receivers. There has been growing interest in OPHD in the Greater To…
View article: Growth of Aspergillus and Mucor spp. in sputum culture of a post-COVID patient: fungal infection or colonization? A clinical challenge in COVID-era
Growth of Aspergillus and Mucor spp. in sputum culture of a post-COVID patient: fungal infection or colonization? A clinical challenge in COVID-era Open
Opportunistic infections, especially invasive fungal infections have emerged as an added health issue in this COVID-era. The dysregulated immune mechanisms in the pathophysiology of COVID-19, its treatment with corticosteroids and other im…
View article: Concurrent acute kidney injury and acute hepatitis resulting from raw fish gallbladder ingestion: a preventable cause of community acquired organ damage
Concurrent acute kidney injury and acute hepatitis resulting from raw fish gallbladder ingestion: a preventable cause of community acquired organ damage Open
In south-east Asia, there has been a common belief, mainly in rural areas, that ingesting raw fish gall bladder can help cure certain health problems. Unfortunately, raw fish bile has both nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic effects. In this repor…
View article: Acute kidney injury secondary to hypothyroidism induced rhabdomyolysis: a case report
Acute kidney injury secondary to hypothyroidism induced rhabdomyolysis: a case report Open
Renal impairment is occasionally reported in association with hypothyroidism. We report a case of a middle aged man, who presented with features of rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury which was ascribed to underlying undiagnosed hypothy…
View article: A tale of an unfortunate outcome in COVID-era
A tale of an unfortunate outcome in COVID-era Open
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) primarily affects the kidneys; cysts can develop in other organs like liver and pancreas and sometimes complicated with formation of arterial aneurysms, brain being the commonest site. A…
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: Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis as presenting feature of systemic lupus erythematosus in a Bangladeshi male patient: a rare case report
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis as presenting feature of systemic lupus erythematosus in a Bangladeshi male patient: a rare case report Open
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is one of the most dramatic and tragic presentations of lupus nephritis (LN) or renal manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A 35-year-old Bangladeshi gentleman presented with worsening …
View article: P0298EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS: SEVEN YEAR EXPERIENCE OF MANAGING CONSECUTIVE 22 PATIENTS IN A SINGLE CENTER OF BANGLADESH
P0298EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS: SEVEN YEAR EXPERIENCE OF MANAGING CONSECUTIVE 22 PATIENTS IN A SINGLE CENTER OF BANGLADESH Open
Background and Aims Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an uncommon, severe, necrotizing infection of the renoureteral unit and is recognized by accumulation of gas within the collecting system, renal parenchyma and/or perinephric tissue…
View article: Medical Quiz: Images Vol 10(1)
Medical Quiz: Images Vol 10(1) Open
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View article: Frequency of metabolic syndrome among newly detected type 2 diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and high serum alanine aminotransferase levels
Frequency of metabolic syndrome among newly detected type 2 diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and high serum alanine aminotransferase levels Open
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is emerging as one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease world-wide. It has strong association with obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome. We aime…
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: Risk factors for acute kidney injury among patients with chikungunya: a multi-center experience from the 2017 chikungunya outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk factors for acute kidney injury among patients with chikungunya: a multi-center experience from the 2017 chikungunya outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh Open
Background: Chikungunya is an emerging viral infection in Bangladesh. This self-limiting febrile illness may have acute life-threating features including cardiomyopathy and encephalitis. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is less well described com…
View article: Serum Soluble Transferrin Receptor-Ferritin Indices in Diagnosing and Differentiating Iron Deficiency Anemia from Anemia of Chronic Disease among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Serum Soluble Transferrin Receptor-Ferritin Indices in Diagnosing and Differentiating Iron Deficiency Anemia from Anemia of Chronic Disease among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Open
Background: Anemia is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and this is generally anemia of chronic disease (ACD), but iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is also common. Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) is a useful marker for I…
View article: Socio-demographic, Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of a Chikungunya Cohort from the 2017 Dhaka Outbreak of Bangladesh
Socio-demographic, Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of a Chikungunya Cohort from the 2017 Dhaka Outbreak of Bangladesh Open
Background: Chikungunya is a rapidly spreading viral infection of global concern. Initial presentation of chikungunya infection is often indistinguishable from other viral infections. In Bangladesh, chikungunya is an emerging infection. In…
View article: Dialysis Adequacy and Quality of Life in Diabetic and Non-diabetic Bangladeshi Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
Dialysis Adequacy and Quality of Life in Diabetic and Non-diabetic Bangladeshi Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis Open
Background: Quality of life (QOL) is one of the chief areas to be addressed when caring for people with end stage renal disease (ESRD). The continual excretory function of native kidneys are replaced in such patients by few hours of rapid …
View article: Vascular Access Profile of End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center of Bangladesh
Vascular Access Profile of End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center of Bangladesh Open
Background: A well-functioning vascular access (VA) is essential to provide efficient hemodialysis (HD) therapy. There are 3 main types of access: arterio-venous fistula (AVF), arterio-venous graft (AVG) and central venous catheter (tempor…
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: Rifampicin Induced Acute Interstitial Nephritis in a Patient with Tubercular Lymphadenitis: A Case Report
Rifampicin Induced Acute Interstitial Nephritis in a Patient with Tubercular Lymphadenitis: A Case Report Open
Rifampicin is one of the most effective anti-tubercular agents. Among its rare adverse effects, acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is noteworthy. Here, we describe the case history of a 55-year-old female with tubercular lymphadenitis who …
View article: SP132RISK FACTORS FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION WITH EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA LACTAMASE PRODUCING UROPATHOGENS: SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE FROM A DEVELOPING COUNTRY
SP132RISK FACTORS FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION WITH EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA LACTAMASE PRODUCING UROPATHOGENS: SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE FROM A DEVELOPING COUNTRY Open
View article: SP210EVALUATION OF RISK FACTORS FOR ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHIKUNGUNYA: EXPERIENCE FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY
SP210EVALUATION OF RISK FACTORS FOR ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHIKUNGUNYA: EXPERIENCE FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY Open
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…