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Management of Hyperkalemia in an Emergency Situation: Best Practices Recommenda...
Sá Sousa, Ana; da Luz Brazão, Maria; Marujo, Cristina; Fortuna, Inês; Almeida, Isabel; Almeida, José Luis; Bernardino Vieira, NunoIntroduction: Hyperkalemia (HK) is characterized by elevated serum potassium levels and is common in patientswith chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Severe hyperkalemia increases the risk of cardiac disturbances and mortality. Real-world studies and international expert groups highlight the urgent need to optimize hyperkalemia management however, consensus in this area is lac...
Use of Urinary Catheter in Hospitalized Patients: Reducing Procedure’s Related ...
Félix Brigas, Daniela; Madeira, Margarida; Abrantes, Catarina; Santos, Francisca; Mendes, Gonçalo; Neves Marques, Susana; Pedroso, ErmelindaIntroduction: About 25% of patients would have a urinary catheter (UC) in place at some time during their hospitalization, although there is no formal indication for the procedure in a significative number of cases. We intend to analyze the incidence of inappropriate use of UC in an Internal Medicine Department and to relate to its complications rate. Methods: This is an observational prospective study that inc...