Diabetes Mellitus (DM), the commonest form of diabetes can affect kidneys in several ways – it can predispose to urinary tract infection, it can cause […] Read More
Peritoneum is a thin, semipermeable membrane that forms the inner lining of abdominal cavity and keeps the stomach, intestines, liver and other organs in place. […] Read More
Solitary functioning kidney (SFK) may be due to congenital absence of the other kidney, significant disease in the opposite kidney or removal of one kidney […] Read More
Bloodstream infection in a patient having a central line (CL) anytime after day 2 of CL insertion and until a day after CL removal is […] Read More
Kidney function is mainly assessed by the rate at which they filter waste products from blood into urine (glomerular filtration rate – GFR). Measurement of […] Read More
MCU is a special X-ray procedure done to evaluate any abnormalities in the bladder neck, narrowing of urethra or reflux of urine into kidneys. MCU […] Read More
It is a special x-ray series done after initial screening test like an ultrasound study of the abdomen has reported the presence of some urinary […] Read More
A HSG (hysterosalpingogram) is often one of the first tests conducted for a female who is experiencing problem in becoming pregnant. The HSG test is […] Read More
It is a special x-ray machine combined with a computer that produces cross-sectional images or “slices” of any part of your body. Unlike a standard “flat” X-ray […] Read More
The glycemic index of a food is a measure of the effect of carbohydrate on blood sugar levels. Foods that can be broken down quickly […] Read More