Multiple presumed predictor variables for catheter-related infections, exit site infection rate, bacteremia rates, and semiquantitative cultures of all catheters.
Multiple presumed predictor variables for catheter-related infections, exit site infection rate, bacteremia rates, and semiquantitative cultures of all catheters.
6 chronic dialysis patients with acute mesenteric ischemia are described. 3 had nonocclusive infarctions, and 3 had occlusive disease. 5 of the patients had episodes of severe hypotension or hypovolemia immediately before the onset of abdominal symptoms. All patients had leukocyte counts of greater than 12,000 on admission, and 4 had stools positive for occult blood. The characterisitc features of dialysis-induced hypotenison followed by nonspecific abdominal symptoms and leukocytosis are emphasized.
Two brothers were found to have an unusual congenital syndrome of lymphedema, pulmonary lymphagiectasia, hypoparthyroidism, hereditary nephropathy, prolapsing mitral valve, and other somatic abnormalities.
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