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In elderly individuals, serum creatinine may remain normal as glomerular filtration rate (gfr) declines. Therefore, the estimation of glomerular filtration utilizing mathematical models incorporates age as an important variable. In order to adjust…

The relationship between serum concentration of certain electrolytes and the pathogenesis of ventricular arrhythmia in myocardial infarction has been the subject of frequent review. The role of hypophosphatemia in the pathogenesis of arrhythmia in…

A controlled randomized double-blind study was done to determine the frequency and severity of leg cramps in 40 patients on dialysis with a history of leg cramps. All patients entered a 2 month placebo washout and were randomized into a 2 month…

The finding of eosinophils in the urine has been suggested to be useful in establishing the diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis (AIN). The diagnostic accuracy of this test has not yet been defined. It is the purpose of this study to define the…

Decisions which determine the duration and outcome of terminal care should be influenced by patient autonomy. Studies suggest, however, that end-of-life decision-making is more complex than a single principle and that physicians may be responsible…

Study objective: To review the clinical and laboratory findings in a large number of patients with pneumococcal bacteremia in the 1980s and identify risk factors associated with increased mortality. Design: Retrospective review of medical records…
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