ALLMedicine™ Alkalosis Center

Mar 18th, 2023 - Itch associates several pathologies and is a common drug-induced side effect. Chloroquine (CQ) was reported to induce itch by activating the Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor MrgprA3 and subsequently TRPA1. In this study we demonstrate that C...

Mar 13th, 2023 - Practice Essentials Hypokalemia is generally defined as a serum potassium level of less than 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 mmol/L). Moderate hypokalemia is a serum level of 2.5-3.0 mEq/L, and severe hypokalemia is a level of less than 2.5 mEq/L. [1] Hypokalemia ...

Mar 13th, 2023 - Practice Essentials Hypokalemia is generally defined as a serum potassium level of less than 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 mmol/L). Moderate hypokalemia is a serum level of 2.5-3.0 mEq/L, and severe hypokalemia is a level of less than 2.5 mEq/L.[1] Hypokalemia i...

Mar 13th, 2023 - Practice Essentials Hypokalemia is generally defined as a serum potassium level of less than 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 mmol/L). Moderate hypokalemia is a serum level of 2.5-3.0 mEq/L, and severe hypokalemia is a level of less than 2.5 mEq/L. [1] Hypokalemia ...

Mar 3rd, 2023 - A man in his 20s who had previously experienced multiple episodes of transient loss of consciousness, majorly attributable to the seizures, presented with a 1-month history of increased seizure frequency, high-grade fever and weight loss. Clinical...

Jan 30th, 2021 - Bartter syndrome is a rare inherited salt-losing renal tubular disorder characterized by secondary hyperaldosteronism with hypokalemic and hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis and low to normal blood pressure. The primary pathogenic mechanism is defe...

Feb 17th, 2023 - Lung isolation or one lung ventilation OLV means the mechanical separation of the lungs with independent ventilation of one lung from the other, in order to provide a suitable space for the work of the surgeon, and to protect a healthy lung from b...

Jan 18th, 2023 - Background: Several physiological changes at high altitude give rise to a pro-arrhythmic milieu. A fall in atmospheric pressure at high altitude decreases the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and causes arterial hypoxemia. Respiratory alkalosis s...

Nov 2nd, 2022 - Within four weeks of consent, subjects will have an Implantable Loop Recorder (ILR) (Medtronic LINQ) device implanted. Subjects will be given a transmitter/charger and a Patient Care Assistant which they will be required to keep for the duration o...

Oct 20th, 2022 - Mechanical ventilation is a vital support associated with the treatment of patients with acute respiratory failure and in other indications such as surgery under general anesthesia, coma or shock. Optimization of settings during mechanical ventila...

May 13th, 2022 - Arterial blood gas testing is considered one of the most important and widely used test in the detection of acidosis, alkalosis, electrolytes disturbance and tissue perfusion. in regard to tissue perfusion serum lactate above 4 mmol/L indicates po...

Nov 15th, 2022 - Electrolyte abnormalities may serve as a precursor to a future eating disorder diagnosis, a finding that may help pinpoint candidates for screening. Researchers found that adolescents and adults with electrolyte abnormalities on routine outpatient...

Apr 9th, 2021 - Metabolic alkalosis, a disorder that causes elevations in serum bicarbonate and arterial pH, is a common metabolic abnormality found in nearly half of hospitalized patients but is rare in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysi.

Oct 27th, 2020 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large randomized controlled trial supports the use of regional citrate over heparin anticoagulation to help prevent blood clot formation at the filter in patients receiving continuous dialysis therapies. Dialysis filt...

May 24th, 2019 - Once a TCA overdose is suspected (or confirmed), treatment should begin immediately. Supportive care, such as ensuring a protected airway, administration of IV fluids, and prevention of vomiting, should begin promptly for all patients. If no contr...

May 1st, 2019 - A 72-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with progressive nausea and vomiting. One week earlier, she developed early satiety and nausea with vomiting after eating solid food.