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Quarterly published in print and online "Inventi Rapid: Urology & Nephrology (Formerly Inventi Rapid: Kidney)" publishes high quality unpublished as well as high impact pre-published research and reviews catering to the needs of researchers and professionals. The journal welcomes papers in all the areas of nephrology practices and clinical research. It encourages submissions of latest findings related to pathogenesis and treatment of kidney diseases, hypertension, acid-base and electrolyte disorders, dialysis therapies, and kidney transplantation.
Vascular access for hemodialysis like arteriovenous fistula requires needle insertion which is a painful procedure. It may lead to anxiety among patients and even rejection of the treatment. Application of topical vapocoolant spray and cold are two methods to reduce pain during needling. Primary objective is to compare the effectiveness between vapocoolant spray and cold applications in reducing pain during arteriovenous fistula needling among patients undergoing haemodialysis. A quantitative approach cross over design was adopted for the present study. A Structured questionnaire was developed to collect the baseline data. Numerical pain rating scale was used to measure the pain after the arteriovenous fistula needling. The vapocoolant spray was applied 60 sec prior and cold application was applied 5 min prior to arteriovenous fistula needling. Post intervention pain scores were assessed using numerical pain rating scale. The data obtained were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. The data gathered were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that mean pain score after the vapocoolant (5.722) was less than cold application (6.111) and routine care (7.778). The findings of the present study reveals that the vapocoolant spray and cold application is more effective in reducing pain when compare to the routine care....
Gitelman syndrome (GS) is an autosomal recessive disorder involving mutation of genes SLC12A3 encoding the human sodium chloride co-transporters and magnesium channels in the thiazide-sensitive segments of the distal convoluted tubule which leads to hypocalcirua, hypermagnesuriam, hypochloremia, hypokalaemia and metabolic acidosis. We present a case of 48 years old male patient admitted to our hospital with complaints of muscle of weakness, dizziness, vomiting, muscle spasms and salt craving since one week. On physical examination, he had a blood pressure of 120/90 mm of Hg, regular pulse frequency of 80/min. Respiratory system, pulse volume and cardiovascular system was normal, polyuria and nycturia with no other urinary tract symptoms. Hydration and colouration of skin, mucosa was normal. The confirmation of gitelman syndrome was done based on signs and symptoms, laboratory data (hypocalciuria, hypermagnesuria, hypochloremia, hypokalaemia and metabolic acidosis). GS can be treated with potassium and magnesium supplements along with potassium sparing diuretics....
Horseshoe kidney is rare non-fatal congenital renal fusion anomalies. Incidence of horseshoe kidney is one in every 400 patients and it is more in males than females. Complications of horseshoe kidney include uretropelvic junction obstruction, urinary tract infections, stones and hydronephrosis. The occurrence of parenchymal disease is rare. There is no literature data of renal parenchymal disease in the horseshoe kidney. A case on grade-3 renal parenchymal disease in the horseshoe kidney is reported here, also patient was suspected with uremic encephalopathy....
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