NEPHROLOGY… Screening tests for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) 30 Jul 202029 Jul 2020 Screening tests include urine microscopy, gram stain, leukocyte esterase and nitrite tests. Urine microscopy: Pyuria is defined as >10 WBCs/mm3 in uncentrifuged and >5 WBCs/hpf in centrifuged urine specimen. Pyuria may be…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… Polakiuria 26 Jul 202025 Jul 2020 Voiding disorders are common but under recognised in children. Increased daytime urinary frequency is one such condition which troubles the patient and caregivers alike. Frequent urination can have causes that…
NEPHROLOGY… Management of relapses of nephrotic syndrome 29 Mar 202017 Mar 2020 Recurrence of proteinuria more than 3+/4+ by dipstick testing, for 3 consecutive days with swelling constitutes a relapse. Prednisolone is given @ 2 mg/kg/day till urine protein is negative/trace for…
NEPHROLOGY… Diagnosis & Management of First Episode of nephrotic syndrome 26 Mar 202017 Mar 2020 Nephrotic syndrome is diagnosed in a child with Edema: usually starts as periorbital puffiness with variable degree of generalized body swelling.Heavy proteinuria: defined as urine dipstick protein 3+/4+ or spot…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… IMPORTANCE OF URINE PROTEIN CREATININE RATIO 5 Dec 201912 Dec 2019 Proteinuria is indicative of significant renal disease. Spot urine protein creatinine ratio is a useful and reliable screening test. First morning urine specimen is preferred. Urine protein creatinine ratio (Up/Uc)…
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