Medicines for common problems

For fever tablet Crocin 500 mg sosFor pain tablet crocin 650 mg sosFor severe pain tablet tapentadol 50 mg sosFor Abdomen pain tablet drotin sosFor gas or acidity tablet pantocid 40 mg twice daily before mealsFor vomiting tablet emeset 4 mg as per requiredTablet pantocid dsr twice daily on empty stomach For Itching tablet atarax 25 mg bedtime as per required and moisturizing body lotionFor less sleep tablet clonazepam 0.25 mg bedtime as per requiredFor …

Micturition Diary

Micturition Micturition refers to the physiological term of “Urination” which is the dispersion of urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body through the urethra.  Or  It refers to the process by which the urinary bladder empties when it is filled.  Micturition involves two main types:-  The urinary bladder fills first progressively until and unless, the tension in its walls rises above an optimum or threshold level.  Secondly, the nervous reflex, also …

Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors in Chronic kidney disorder

What are Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors? Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors are the oral anti-diabetic drugs generally used for diabetes mellitus type-2 that prevent the digestion of carbohydrates. The alpha-glucosidase normally covers carbohydrates into simple sugar and the alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors slow down this step. What are the common examples of alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors? The alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors include:- Acarbose –Precose or Glucobay  Migitol – Glyset Voglibose  The alpha glucose IDs inhibitors show a specific advantage of reducing postprandial glycemia. the dosages of …

When to initiate dialysis in a stable CKD patient

What is dialysis? Dialysis is a procedure or a treatment implemented to remove waste products and excess fluid from your blood.  Do I need dialysis if I have kidney disease? During the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), there is no requirement for dialysis. But since, since CKD is a chronic disease and it lasts for years, at the advanced stages of CKD or if your kidneys fail, you need to rely on dialysis …

First-time high creatinine

What does a high creatinine level mean? High creatinine levels in the body indicate that the kidneys are not working well and denote impaired kidney function. This actually happens due to poor clearance of creatinine by your kidneys. The normal creatinine levels in the body are 0.3 to 1.4 depending upon other factors as well and also an elevated creatinine level causes kidney failure. What are the causes of the sudden increase in creatinine levels …

Acute Kidney Injury:  Definition and Staging criteria

Acute Kidney Injury:  Definition and Staging criteria Acute kidney injury ( AKI) refers to a decrease in Kidney function abruptly leading to the retention of urea and nitrogenous waste products causing dysregulation of extracellular volume and electrolytes in the body. The term AKI has largely replaced acute renal failures (ARF) reflecting that smaller decrements in kidney function do not result in overt organ failures and are of substantial clinical relevance usually associated with increased morbidity …

Anaemia management in Chronic kidney disease

Anaemia Anaemia is a condition in which red blood cells circulating in the body decrease in number ultimately leading to the lack of blood in the body. This is one of the most common blood disorders stating around one-third of the total world population suffers from anaemia. Causes of Anaemia Loss of blood  Loss of blood is often the major cause of anaemia in human beings. Low iron levels lead to this form of the …

Av Fistula

AV fistula

An arteriovenous fistula is a link or channel between an artery and a vein that is aberrant. It can be congenital, surgically produced for hemodialysis treatments, or acquired due to pathologic events like trauma or an artery aneurysm erosion. An arteriovenous fistula is a link between an artery and a vein that is abnormal. Your blood transports nutrients and oxygen from your capillaries to your body’s tissues. It goes straight from an artery into a …

Bladder outlet obstruction

Bladder outlet obstruction

A hollow organ located in your lower abdomen that stores urine is known as the bladder.  A blockage at the base of the bladder is known as a bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). The flow of urine into the urethra is reduced or stopped. The tube that takes urine out of the body is known as the urethra. What Causes Bladder Outlet Obstruction? This is a prevalent ailment in older men.  Prostate enlargement is a common …