Plasma Cortisol Level during Hemodialysis with Kolff's Artificial Kidney

Electrocardiographic changes during hemodialysis with the artificial kidney.

IN A PREVIOUS communication' we reported that hemodialysis with the artificial kidney consistently corrects acidosis, hyperpotassemia, and hypocalcemia. We have observed, as have others,2 3 that the patient with heart disease receiving digitalis may manifest electrocardiographic changes of "digitalis effeet" and toxicity during repair of fluid and electrolyte imbalance. The management of digita...

Artificial kidney function; kinetics of hemodialysis.

P86: Anxiety Symptoms Prevalence and Its Relationships with Plasma Cortisol Level in Nursing Students

Anxiety is one of the prevalent mental health disorders. Stressors by changes in physiology can increase risk of physical diseases. High levels of cortisol have many negative effects on health. This study aimed to determine Anxiety symptoms prevalence and its relationships with plasma cortisol level. This study was a descriptive- analytical cross-sectional that was conducted on 100 nursing stud...

Plasma cortisol concentrations during Caesarean section.

The effects of extradural and general anaesthesia on the adrenocortical response to elective or emergency Caesarean section were studied in 72 patients. Maternal plasma concentrations of cortisol were measured before surgery, at delivery, and 30 and 60 min after skin incision. Umbilical vein and artery plasma cortisol concentrations at delivery were determined also. Maternal plasma cortisol con...

Sustained leukocyte count during rising cortisol level.

AIMS To follow the trend of leukocyte counts relative to the serum cortisol levels in hospitalized patients. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 59 hospitalized patients who had sequential blood profiles during a 2-week period. RESULTS The study cohort was divided into two subgroups according to the categorical cortisol levels: those within the normal range (< 25 microg/dl; n ...