Neutrophils in acute kidney injury: not neutral any more

Dialysis in acute kidney injury--more is not better.

Acute kidney injury is associated with morbidity and mortality rates of more than 50% in critical­ ly ill patients, despite the potential for recovery of renal function and many advances in medical management.1 To manage the care of patients with acute kidney injury, we must optimize their hemodynamic and volume status, correct meta­ bolic abnormalities, provide adequate nutrition, and minimize...

Different Biomarkers of Acute kidney Injury in Cancer Patients

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) occurs if the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to remove waste products. When the kidneys lose their ability to filter, dangerous levels of waste products can accumulate, which can upset the chemical composition of the blood and urine. Chemotherapy is one of the methods used to treat or temporarily reduce cancer by using certain medications. The main task of this tr...

Neutrophils and acute lung injury.

OBJECTIVE Neutrophils are an important component of the inflammatory response that characterizes acute lung injury (ALI). This discussion aims to review the contribution of neutrophils to the development and progression of ALI and to highlight the major intracellular signaling pathways that are involved in neutrophil activation in the setting of ALI. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, original research pa...

When size is not important any more

Wireless phone companies, especially with number portability, sell a product that is less and less different, that is to say, a commodity. That is the reason scale economies play a very important role in this market. Given that it is not possible to make a large margin on the service that they offer, companies must focus their strategies on saving costs. Moreover, the more clients a company has...

NGAL, the New Marker for Acute Kidney Injury